(2)/(1)-(13)/(8) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/1 - 13/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8
• 2/1 = (2*8)/(1*8) = 16/8
• 13/8 = (1*13)/(1*8) = 13/8
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/1 - 13/8 = 16/8 - 13/8
• 16/8 - 13/8 = (16-13)/8
• (16-13)/8 = 3/8

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{1 }-\frac{ 13}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8

$ \frac{2}{1 }= \frac{(2*8)}{(1*8)} =\frac{ 16}{8} $

$ \frac{13}{8 }= \frac{(1*13)}{(1*8)} =\frac{ 13}{8} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{1 }-\frac{ 13}{8 }=\frac{ 16}{8 }-\frac{ 13}{8} $

$ \frac{16}{8 }-\frac{ 13}{8 }= \frac{(16-13)}{8} $

$ \frac{(16-13)}{8 }=\frac{ 3}{8} $

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