Subtract 6/8 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 6/8
43 - 68 is 712.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
43 = 4 × 83 × 8 = 3224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
68 = 6 × 38 × 3 = 1824 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3224 - 1824 = 32 - 1824 = 1424 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 712
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