Subtract 3/70 from 8/60
8/60 - 3/70 is 19/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
3/70 = 3 × 6/70 × 6 = 18/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/420 - 18/420 = 56 - 18/420 = 38/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/210
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