Subtract 81/4 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 20 1/4
12/8 - 81/4 is -75/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
81/4 = 81 × 2/4 × 2 = 162/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/8 - 162/8 = 12 - 162/8 = -150/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/4
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