Subtract 90/24 from 25/3, Solve 8 1/3

Subtract 90/24 from 25/3

1^st number: 8 1/3, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

25/3 - 90/24 is 55/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
25/3 = 25 × 8/3 × 8 = 200/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/24 - 90/24 = 200 - 90/24 = 110/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12

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