Subtract 25/6 from 60/8, Solve 7 4/8

Subtract 25/6 from 60/8

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

60/8 - 25/6 is 10/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
25/6 = 25 × 4/6 × 4 = 100/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/24 - 100/24 = 180 - 100/24 = 80/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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