Mathematics
Grade5
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Question

Subtract 2 over 3 space minus space 3 over 8.

  1. 5 over 11
  2. 7 over 24
  3. 5 over 8
  4. 10 over 3

hintHint:

In this question we have to subtract two fractions for that we have to make denominator same this can be done by taking LCM. LCM is the least common multiple of two integers. We will use the prime factorization method to find the LCM. In prime factorization method the simply put the factor of each number and then for LCM we take product of factors by considering the repeated factors only one time with highest exponent.

The correct answer is: 7 over 24



    Step1: First we will write all the prime factors of the denominators
    In this question the denominators are 3 and 8.
    Factors of 3 are:3 to the power of 1
    Factors of 8 are:2 cubed
    Step2:  For calculating the LCM we will multiply the factors by considering the common factors only one time with the highest exponent.
    In this case there is no common factor so we will multiply all the  factors
    LCM (3,8) = 2 cubed cross times 3 to the power of 1
    LCM (3,8) = 24
    Step3: Now what we do is divide the LCM by each denominator and multiply the numerator by quotient and then subtract them
    So, 24 over 8 equals 3
    and 24 over 3 equals 8
    So, we will multiply the numerator of 3 by 8 and numerator of 8 by 3.
    fraction numerator 2 cross times 8 minus 3 cross times 3 over denominator 24 end fraction equals 7 over 24
    So, the answer of 2 over 3 space minus space 3 over 8 is 7 over 24.

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