Question

Solve:
$4\frac{1}{8}-8\frac{1}{3}$

Answer 1

$4\frac{1}{8}-8\frac{1}{3}$

$=\frac{33}{8}-\frac{25}{3}$

L.C.M of $8,3$ is $24$.

$=\frac{33\times 3}{8\times 3}-\frac{25\times 8}{3\times 8}$

$=\frac{99}{24}-\frac{200}{24}$

$=\frac{99-200}{24}$

$=\frac{-101}{24}$

$=-4\frac{5}{24}$