Subtract 60/30 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/30
84/8 - 60/30 is 17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/120 - 240/120 = 1260 - 240/120 = 1020/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/2
- In mixed form: 81/2
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