Subtract 6/24 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 6/24
25/8 - 6/24 is 23/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/24 - 6/24 = 75 - 6/24 = 69/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
- In mixed form: 27/8
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