Subtract 16/8 from 8/60
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 2 0/8
8/60 - 16/8 is -28/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
8/60 = 8 × 2/60 × 2 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
16/8 = 16 × 15/8 × 15 = 240/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/120 - 240/120 = 16 - 240/120 = -224/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/15
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