Subtract 45/9 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/9
49/8 - 45/9 is 9/8.
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,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/72 - 360/72 = 441 - 360/72 = 81/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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