Subtract 3/9 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 3/9
25/8 - 3/9 is 67/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
25/8 = 25 × 9/8 × 9 = 225/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/72 - 24/72 = 225 - 24/72 = 201/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/24
- In mixed form: 219/24
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