Subtract 3/25 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 3/25
60/8 - 3/25 is 369/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/200 - 24/200 = 1500 - 24/200 = 1476/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 369/50
- In mixed form: 719/50
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