Subtract 20/7 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 6/7
60/8 - 20/7 is 65/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
20/7 = 20 × 8/7 × 8 = 160/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/56 - 160/56 = 420 - 160/56 = 260/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/14
- In mixed form: 49/14
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