Subtract 2/15 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2/15
60/8 - 2/15 is 221/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
2/15 = 2 × 8/15 × 8 = 16/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/120 - 16/120 = 900 - 16/120 = 884/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/30
- In mixed form: 711/30
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