Subtract 25/8 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 3 1/8
50/4 - 25/8 is 75/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
50/4 = 50 × 2/4 × 2 = 100/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
25/8 = 25 × 1/8 × 1 = 25/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/8 - 25/8 = 100 - 25/8 = 75/8 - In mixed form: 93/8
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