Subtract 30/8 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 3 6/8
60/7 - 30/8 is 135/28.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/56 - 210/56 = 480 - 210/56 = 270/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 135/28
- In mixed form: 423/28
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