How do I subtract 8 3/8 - 6 5/12? Step by step
You should make them all improper fractions with the same denominator.
8 3/8 - 6 5/12 (convert to improper fractions)
67/8 - 77/12 (give both fractions a common denominator, which is 24)
(3*67)/24 - (2*77)/24
201/24 - 154/24
(201 - 154)/24
47/24 (there are no common factors, therfore this is the answer)
Answer: 1 23/24