Subtract 15/40 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 15/40
60/7 - 15/40 is 459/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
60/7 = 60 × 40/7 × 40 = 2400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
15/40 = 15 × 7/40 × 7 = 105/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/280 - 105/280 = 2400 - 105/280 = 2295/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/56
- In mixed form: 811/56
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