Subtract 8/60 from 80/9, Solve 8 8/9

Subtract 8/60 from 80/9

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 8/60

80/9 - 8/60 is 394/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 60 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
80/9 = 80 × 20/9 × 20 = 1600/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180
Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/180 - 24/180 = 1600 - 24/180 = 1576/180
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 394/45
In mixed form: 834/45

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