Answers

Subtract 81/4 from 24/8

1^st number: 3 0/8, 2^nd number: 20 1/4

24/8 - 81/4 is -69/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   24/8 = 24 × 1/8 × 1 = 24/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   81/4 = 81 × 2/4 × 2 = 162/8
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/8 - 162/8 = 24 - 162/8 = -138/8
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/4

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