Subtract 21/8 from 14/9
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 2 5/8
149 - 218 is -7772.
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,
149 = 14 × 89 × 8 = 11272 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
218 = 21 × 98 × 9 = 18972 - Subtract the two like fractions:
11272 - 18972 = 112 - 18972 = -7772
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