Subtract 8/60 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 8/60
56/25 - 8/60 is 158/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/300 - 40/300 = 672 - 40/300 = 632/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/75
- In mixed form: 28/75
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