Answers

Subtract 6/8 from 1/3

1/3 - 6/8 is -5/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   8/24 - 18/24 = 8 - 18/24 = -10/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12

Related: ²/₃-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-¹²/₈ ¹/₆-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-⁶/₁₆ ¹/₃-¹⁸/₈ ¹/₉-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-⁶/₂₄ ⁵/₃-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-³⁰/₈ ¹/₁₅-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-⁶/₄₀ ⁷/₃-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-⁴²/₈ ¹/₂₁-⁶/₈ ¹/₃-⁶/₅₆

Subtract Fractions Calculator