Subtract 12/8 from 9/24
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 4/8
9/24 - 12/8 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/24 - 36/24 = 9 - 36/24 = -27/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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