Subtract 6/20 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 6/20
60/8 - 6/20 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
6/20 = 6 × 2/20 × 2 = 12/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/40 - 12/40 = 300 - 12/40 = 288/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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