Subtract 3/8 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 3/8
98/3 - 3/8 is 775/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
98/3 = 98 × 8/3 × 8 = 784/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/24 - 9/24 = 784 - 9/24 = 775/24 - In mixed form: 327/24
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