Subtract 8/24 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 8/24
25/8 - 8/24 is 67/24.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/24 - 8/24 = 75 - 8/24 = 67/24 - In mixed form: 219/24
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