Subtract 1/9 from 1/2
12 - 19 is 718.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
12 = 1 × 92 × 9 = 918 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
19 = 1 × 29 × 2 = 218 - Subtract the two like fractions:
918 - 218 = 9 - 218 = 718
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