Subtract 7/9 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 7/9
108 - 79 is 1736.
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,
108 = 10 × 98 × 9 = 9072 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
79 = 7 × 89 × 8 = 5672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9072 - 5672 = 90 - 5672 = 3472 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1736
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