Subtract 60/36 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 24/36
45/8 - 60/36 is 95/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
60/36 = 60 × 2/36 × 2 = 120/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/72 - 120/72 = 405 - 120/72 = 285/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/24
- In mixed form: 323/24
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