Subtract 8/60 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 8/60
8/5 - 8/60 is 22/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/60 - 8/60 = 96 - 8/60 = 88/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
- In mixed form: 17/15
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