Subtract 12/8 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 1 4/8
60/7 - 12/8 is 99/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/56 - 84/56 = 480 - 84/56 = 396/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/14
- In mixed form: 71/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/7-24/8 60/14-12/8 60/7-12/16 60/7-36/8 60/21-12/8 60/7-12/24 60/7-60/8 60/35-12/8 60/7-12/40 60/7-84/8 60/49-12/8 60/7-12/56