(8)/(3)-(3)/(2) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 8/3 - 3/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6
• 8/3 = (2*8)/(2*3) = 16/6
• 3/2 = (3*3)/(2*3) = 9/6
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 8/3 - 3/2 = 16/6 - 9/6
• 16/6 - 9/6 = (16-9)/6
• (16-9)/6 = 7/6

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{8}{3 }-\frac{ 3}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 6

$ \frac{8}{3 }= \frac{(2*8)}{(2*3)} =\frac{ 16}{6} $

$ \frac{3}{2 }= \frac{(3*3)}{(2*3)} =\frac{ 9}{6} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{8}{3 }-\frac{ 3}{2 }=\frac{ 16}{6 }-\frac{ 9}{6} $

$ \frac{16}{6 }-\frac{ 9}{6 }= \frac{(16-9)}{6} $

$ \frac{(16-9)}{6 }=\frac{ 7}{6} $

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