Subtract 60/63 from 40/5, Solve 8 0/5

Subtract 60/63 from 40/5

1^st number: 8 0/5, 2^nd number: 60/63

40/5 - 60/63 is 148/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/315 - 300/315 = 2520 - 300/315 = 2220/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21

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