Subtract 8/40 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 8/40
60/4 - 8/40 is 74/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
60/4 = 60 × 10/4 × 10 = 600/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/40 - 8/40 = 600 - 8/40 = 592/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/5
- In mixed form: 144/5
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