Subtract 8/3 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/3
72 - 83 is 56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
72 = 7 × 32 × 3 = 216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
83 = 8 × 23 × 2 = 166 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216 - 166 = 21 - 166 = 56
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