Subtract 9/8 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/8
106 - 98 is 1324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
106 = 10 × 46 × 4 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98 = 9 × 38 × 3 = 2724 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4024 - 2724 = 40 - 2724 = 1324
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