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

Subtract 8/9 from 60/8

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

60/8 - 8/9 is 119/18.

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,
8/9 = 8 × 8/9 × 8 = 64/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/72 - 64/72 = 540 - 64/72 = 476/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/18
In mixed form: 611/18

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