Subtract 8/80 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 8/80
60/7 - 8/80 is 593/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
60/7 = 60 × 80/7 × 80 = 4800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4800/560 - 56/560 = 4800 - 56/560 = 4744/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 593/70
- In mixed form: 833/70
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