Subtract 35/6 from 90/8, Solve 11 2/8

Subtract 35/6 from 90/8

1^st number: 11 2/8, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

90/8 - 35/6 is 65/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
90/8 = 90 × 3/8 × 3 = 270/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
35/6 = 35 × 4/6 × 4 = 140/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/24 - 140/24 = 270 - 140/24 = 130/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12

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