Subtract 6/84 from 60/8, Solve 7 4/8

Subtract 6/84 from 60/8

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 6/84

60/8 - 6/84 is 52/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
6/84 = 6 × 2/84 × 2 = 12/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/168 - 12/168 = 1260 - 12/168 = 1248/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7

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