Math, asked by evelynmithun2009, 1 day ago

What number should be subtracted from 2 3/8 to get 5/4

Answers

Answered by azan60934
1

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

1

Answered by abhiavk
1

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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