Subtract 42/8 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 5 2/8
3/24 - 42/8 is -41/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/24 - 126/24 = 3 - 126/24 = -123/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/8
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