Subtract 60/25 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2 10/25
56/8 - 60/25 is 23/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/200 - 480/200 = 1400 - 480/200 = 920/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/5
- In mixed form: 43/5
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