Subtract 5/8 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5/8
60/30 - 5/8 is 11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/120 - 75/120 = 240 - 75/120 = 165/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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