Subtract 9/8 from 70/3
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 1/8
70/3 - 9/8 is 533/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/24 - 27/24 = 560 - 27/24 = 533/24 - In mixed form: 225/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/3-18/8 70/6-9/8 70/3-9/16 70/3-27/8 70/9-9/8 70/3-9/24 70/3-45/8 70/15-9/8 70/3-9/40 70/3-63/8 70/21-9/8 70/3-9/56