Subtract 1/3 from 28/8
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1/3
28/8 - 1/3 is 19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 8/24 = 84 - 8/24 = 76/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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