I need help solving this math problem I am so lost when it comes to these problems. Which is the difference of 25 1/8 - 12 3/4
Mike/Tony -- I showed you how to solve your last problem. Study that carefully.
Now you should be able to solve this problem.
I'll be glad to check your answer.
Hint: start with 24 9/8
To solve the problem, you need to subtract 12 3/4 from 25 1/8. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Convert both mixed numbers into improper fractions:
25 1/8 = (25 * 8 + 1)/8 = 201/8
12 3/4 = (12 * 4 + 3)/4 = 51/4
Step 2: Find a common denominator:
The denominators are 8 and 4. To find the common denominator, you can choose the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 4, which is 8.
Step 3: Convert both fractions to have the same denominator:
Since the common denominator is 8, you will need to convert 51/4 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 8. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2 to get:
(51 * 2)/(4 * 2) = 102/8
Now you have 201/8 - 102/8.
Step 4: Subtract the fractions:
To subtract fractions, you need to have the same denominators. In this case, they are already the same, so you can simply subtract the numerators:
201/8 - 102/8 = (201 - 102)/8 = 99/8
Step 5: Simplify the answer, if necessary:
The answer 99/8 is an improper fraction. You can convert it back to a mixed number:
99 divided by 8 equals 12 remainder 3. So the answer is 12 3/8.
Therefore, the difference between 25 1/8 and 12 3/4 is 12 3/8.