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Subtract 1/15 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1/15

8/4 - 1/15 is 29/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/60 - 4/60 = 120 - 4/60 = 116/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/15
  6. In mixed form: 114/15

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