Subtract 9/3 from 20/8
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 3 0/3
208 - 93 is -12.
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,
208 = 20 × 38 × 3 = 6024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
93 = 9 × 83 × 8 = 7224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6024 - 7224 = 60 - 7224 = -1224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12
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