Subtract 18/3 from 24/8
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 6 0/3
24/8 - 18/3 is -3/1.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/24 - 144/24 = 72 - 144/24 = -72/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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