Subtract 2/9 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2/9
8/6 - 2/9 is 10/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
8/6 = 8 × 3/6 × 3 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
2/9 = 2 × 2/9 × 2 = 4/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/18 - 4/18 = 24 - 4/18 = 20/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/9
- In mixed form: 11/9
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