Subtract 8/60 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 8/60
81/3 - 8/60 is 403/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/60 - 8/60 = 1620 - 8/60 = 1612/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 403/15
- In mixed form: 2613/15
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