Subtract 40/60 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 40/60
84/8 - 40/60 is 59/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/120 - 80/120 = 1260 - 80/120 = 1180/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/6
- In mixed form: 95/6
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