Subtract 8/60 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 8/60
98/75 - 8/60 is 88/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/300 - 40/300 = 392 - 40/300 = 352/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/75
- In mixed form: 113/75
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