Subtract 18/60 from 64/8
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 18/60
64/8 - 18/60 is 77/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
64/8 = 64 × 15/8 × 15 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/120 - 36/120 = 960 - 36/120 = 924/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/10
- In mixed form: 77/10
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