Question⬇️
subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
Answer⬇️
13/24
Further Explanation⬇️
For the problem:
2
3
+
1
8
= ?
The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3 and 8 is 24. Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by whatever value will result in the denominator of each fraction being equal to the LCM:
2
3
+
1
8
=
2 × 8
3 × 8
+
1 × 3
8 × 3
=
16
24
+
3
24
Now that the fractions have like denominators, add the numerators:
16
24
+
3
24
=
16 + 3
24
=
19
24
The result is:
2
3
+
1
8
=
13
24
