What number should be subtracted from 2 3/8 to get 5/4
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Step-by-step explanation:
Required number = 8
4
3
−2
3
2
It can be written as
=35/4−8/3
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
=(35×3)/(4×3)−(8×4)/(3×4)
By further calculation
=(105−32)/12
=73/12
=6
12
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Answer:
2 3/8 is same as (2*8 + 3) /8 i. e. 19/8
what number should be subtracted from 19/8 to get 5/4
Step-by-step explanation:
19/8 - x = 5/4
therefore,
x = 19/8 - 5/4
x = 19/8 - 10/8
x = 9/8
in mixed fraction x = 1 1/8
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