Subtract 5/8 from 48/60
48/60 - 5/8 is 7/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
48/60 = 48 × 2/60 × 2 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/120 - 75/120 = 96 - 75/120 = 21/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/40
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