Subtract 8/3 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 2 2/3
25/6 - 8/3 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
8/3 = 8 × 2/3 × 2 = 16/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/6 - 16/6 = 25 - 16/6 = 9/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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