Subtract 81/8 from 12/9
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 10 1/8
12/9 - 81/8 is -211/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
81/8 = 81 × 9/8 × 9 = 729/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/72 - 729/72 = 96 - 729/72 = -633/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -211/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/9-81/8 12/18-81/8 12/9-81/16 36/9-81/8 12/27-81/8 12/9-81/24 60/9-81/8 12/45-81/8 12/9-81/40 84/9-81/8 12/63-81/8 12/9-81/56