Subtract 48/9 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5 3/9
9/8 - 48/9 is -101/24.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/72 - 384/72 = 81 - 384/72 = -303/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/24
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