Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 32/8 from 12/3

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 4 0/8

12/3 - 32/8 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    32/8 = 32 × 3/8 × 3 = 96/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/24 - 96/24 = 96 - 96/24 = 0/24
  5. The answer is 0

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com