Subtract 8/15 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 8/15
50/8 - 8/15 is 343/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/120 - 64/120 = 750 - 64/120 = 686/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 343/60
- In mixed form: 543/60
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