Subtract 81/24 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 3 9/24
21/8 - 81/24 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/24 - 81/24 = 63 - 81/24 = -18/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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