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Subtract 4/8 from 60/7

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 4/8

60/7 - 4/8 is 113/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    60/7 = 60 × 8/7 × 8 = 480/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    480/56 - 28/56 = 480 - 28/56 = 452/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/14
  6. In mixed form: 81/14

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