Subtract 8/60 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 8/60
8/4 - 8/60 is 28/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/60 - 8/60 = 120 - 8/60 = 112/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/15
- In mixed form: 113/15
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