Subtract 8/60 from 70/54
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 8/60
70/54 - 8/60 is 157/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
8/60 = 8 × 9/60 × 9 = 72/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/540 - 72/540 = 700 - 72/540 = 628/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/135
- In mixed form: 122/135
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