Subtract 6/9 from 25/8, Solve 3 1/8

Subtract 6/9 from 25/8

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 6/9

25/8 - 6/9 is 59/24.

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,
6/9 = 6 × 8/9 × 8 = 48/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/72 - 48/72 = 225 - 48/72 = 177/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24

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