Subtract 45/3 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 15 0/3
12/8 - 45/3 is -27/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/24 - 360/24 = 36 - 360/24 = -324/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/2
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