Subtract 60/8 from 25/36
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 7 4/8
25/36 - 60/8 is -245/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
25/36 = 25 × 2/36 × 2 = 50/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/72 - 540/72 = 50 - 540/72 = -490/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -245/36
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