Subtract 50/9 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 5 5/9
84/8 - 50/9 is 89/18.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/72 - 400/72 = 756 - 400/72 = 356/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/18
- In mixed form: 417/18
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