Subtract 9/8 from 60/75
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 1/8
60/75 - 9/8 is -13/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/600 - 675/600 = 480 - 675/600 = -195/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/40
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