Subtract 60/5 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 12 0/5
25/8 - 60/5 is -71/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/40 - 480/40 = 125 - 480/40 = -355/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/8
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