Subtract 9/60 from 32/4, Solve 8 0/4

Subtract 9/60 from 32/4

1^st number: 8 0/4, 2^nd number: 9/60

32/4 - 9/60 is 157/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
32/4 = 32 × 15/4 × 15 = 480/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/60 - 9/60 = 480 - 9/60 = 471/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20

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