Subtract 30/10 from 60/8, Solve 7 4/8

Subtract 30/10 from 60/8

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 3 0/10

60/8 - 30/10 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
30/10 = 30 × 4/10 × 4 = 120/40
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/40 - 120/40 = 300 - 120/40 = 180/40
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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