Subtract 30/9 from 60/8, Solve 7 4/8

Subtract 30/9 from 60/8

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

60/8 - 30/9 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/72 - 240/72 = 540 - 240/72 = 300/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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