Subtract 8/70 from 75/60
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 8/70
75/60 - 8/70 is 159/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
8/70 = 8 × 6/70 × 6 = 48/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/420 - 48/420 = 525 - 48/420 = 477/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/140
- In mixed form: 119/140
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