Subtract 21/60 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 21/60
36/8 - 21/60 is 83/20.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/120 - 42/120 = 540 - 42/120 = 498/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/20
- In mixed form: 43/20
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