Subtract 4/60 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 4/60
27/8 - 4/60 is 397/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/120 - 8/120 = 405 - 8/120 = 397/120 - In mixed form: 337/120
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