Finding the Difference of Mixed Numbers 14/8 and 15/8
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Elaborate Solution to find Difference of Mixed Numbers 14/8 and 15/8
The given mixed numbers are 14/8 and 15/8
Converting 14/8 mix number to fraction
Given Mixed Number is 1 4/8
A Mixed Number is an addition of it's whole number and fractional parts.
The Whole Number is 1 and the fractional part is 4/8.
On adding them, they can be written as:
1/1 + 4/8
The L.C.M of the denominators 1 and 8 is 8.
The numerator of the first fraction 1 is multiplied with the denominator of the second fraction 8.
1 x 8 + 4/8
8 + 4/8
After multiplying, the numerators 8 and 4 should be added.
12/8
The fraction value we get is 12/8.
On simplifying the fraction,we get:
3/2
After converting the Mixed Number 1 4/8 to the Improper Fraction,the result is 3/2.
Converting 15/8 mix number to fraction
Given Mixed Number is 1 5/8
A Mixed Number is an addition of it's whole number and fractional parts.
The Whole Number is 1 and the fractional part is 5/8.
On adding them, they can be written as:
1/1 + 5/8
The L.C.M of the denominators 1 and 8 is 8.
The numerator of the first fraction 1 is multiplied with the denominator of the second fraction 8.
1 x 8 + 5/8
8 + 5/8
After multiplying, the numerators 8 and 5 should be added.
13/8
The fraction value we get is 13/8.
After converting the Mixed Number 1 5/8 to the Improper Fraction,the result is 13/8.
Subtracting fractions 3/2 and 13/8
The given fractions are 3/2 and 13/8
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 3/2 and 13/8
3/2 - 13/8
The LCM of 2 and 8 (denominators of the fractions) is 8
| 2 | 2, 8 |
| 1, 4 |
So the lcm of the given numbers is 2 x 1 x 4 = 8
= 3 x 4 - 13 x 1/8
= 12 - 13/8
= -1/8
Result: -1/8