Subtract 8/10 from 63/60
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 8/10
63/60 - 8/10 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/60 - 48/60 = 63 - 48/60 = 15/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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