Subtract 15/8 from 60/25, Solve 2 10/25

Subtract 15/8 from 60/25

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

60/25 - 15/8 is 21/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/200 - 375/200 = 480 - 375/200 = 105/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40

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