Answers

Subtract 84/8 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

60/2 - 84/8 is 39/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   60/2 = 60 × 4/2 × 4 = 240/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   240/8 - 84/8 = 240 - 84/8 = 156/8
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
6. In mixed form: 191/2

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