Subtract 8/60 from 90/80
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 8/60
90/80 - 8/60 is 119/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
8/60 = 8 × 4/60 × 4 = 32/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/240 - 32/240 = 270 - 32/240 = 238/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/120
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