Subtract 18/9 from 1/8
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 2 0/9
1/8 - 18/9 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/72 - 144/72 = 9 - 144/72 = -135/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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