Subtract 84/32 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 20/32
60/8 - 84/32 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
60/8 = 60 × 4/8 × 4 = 240/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/32 - 84/32 = 240 - 84/32 = 156/32 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
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