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Subtract 2/8 from 10/9

1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 2/8

10/9 - 2/8 is 31/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/72 - 18/72 = 80 - 18/72 = 62/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/36

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