Subtract 18/8 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 2 2/8
25/4 - 18/8 is 4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
25/4 = 25 × 2/4 × 2 = 50/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
18/8 = 18 × 1/8 × 1 = 18/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/8 - 18/8 = 50 - 18/8 = 32/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1
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