Subtract 50/3 from 81/8
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 16 2/3
81/8 - 50/3 is -157/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/24 - 400/24 = 243 - 400/24 = -157/24
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