Subtract 84/24 from 5/8
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 3 12/24
5/8 - 84/24 is -23/8.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/24 - 84/24 = 15 - 84/24 = -69/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/8
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