Subtract 7/24 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 7/24
45/8 - 7/24 is 16/3.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/24 - 7/24 = 135 - 7/24 = 128/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/3
- In mixed form: 51/3
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