Solve 81/3-3/8

$$8 \frac { 1 } { 3 } - \frac { 3 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{191}{24}\approx 7.958333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 8 and 3 to get 24.

$$\frac{24+1}{3}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Add 24 and 1 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{3}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{25}{3} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{200}{24}-\frac{9}{24}$$

Since \frac{200}{24} and \frac{9}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{200-9}{24}$$

Subtract 9 from 200 to get 191.

$$\frac{191}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{191}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 7\frac{23}{24} = 7.958333333333333$$