Subtract 60/8 from 25/72
1st number: 25/72, 2nd number: 7 4/8
25/72 - 60/8 is -515/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/72 - 540/72 = 25 - 540/72 = -515/72
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