Answers

Subtract 81/28 from 24/8

1^st number: 3 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 25/28

24/8 - 81/28 is 3/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   81/28 = 81 × 2/28 × 2 = 162/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/56 - 162/56 = 168 - 162/56 = 6/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁴⁸/₈-⁸¹/₂₈ ²⁴/₁₆-⁸¹/₂₈ ²⁴/₈-⁸¹/₅₆ ⁷²/₈-⁸¹/₂₈ ²⁴/₈-⁸¹/₈₄ ²⁴/₄₀-⁸¹/₂₈ ²⁴/₅₆-⁸¹/₂₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator