Subtract 6/8 from 60/10, Solve 6 0/10

Subtract 6/8 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 6/8

60/10 - 6/8 is 21/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/40 - 30/40 = 240 - 30/40 = 210/40
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4

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