Subtract 25/8 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 3 1/8
84/2 - 25/8 is 311/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
84/2 = 84 × 4/2 × 4 = 336/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
25/8 = 25 × 1/8 × 1 = 25/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/8 - 25/8 = 336 - 25/8 = 311/8 - In mixed form: 387/8
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