Question

Subtract: $3\frac{3}{8}-2\frac{7}{12}$

Answer 1

To subtract: $3\frac{3}{8}-2\frac{7}{12}$

Convert the above mixed fractions into improper fractions, we get

$3\frac{3}{8}=\frac{27}{8}$

$2\frac{7}{12}=\frac{31}{12}$

Now convert the above fractions into like fractions by obtaining L.C.M of their denominators , we get

L.C.M of $8$ and $12=24$

$\frac{27}{8}=\frac{27\times 3}{8\times 3}=\frac{81}{24}$

$\frac{31}{12}=\frac{31\times 2}{12\times 2}=\frac{62}{24}$

$3\frac{3}{8}-2\frac{7}{12}$$=\frac{81}{24}-\frac{62}{24}$

$=\frac{81-62}{24}$

$=\frac{19}{24}$

Thus,$3\frac{3}{8}-2\frac{7}{12}$ $=\frac{19}{24}$or . Answer