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Subtract 20/10 from 8/60

1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 2 0/10

8/60 - 20/10 is -28/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    20/10 = 20 × 6/10 × 6 = 120/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/60 - 120/60 = 8 - 120/60 = -112/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/15

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