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Subtract 8/9 from 75/2

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 8/9

75/2 - 8/9 is 659/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    75/2 = 75 × 9/2 × 9 = 675/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    675/18 - 16/18 = 675 - 16/18 = 659/18
  5. In mixed form: 3611/18

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