Subtract 18/8 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 2 2/8
16/9 - 18/8 is -17/36.
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,
16/9 = 16 × 8/9 × 8 = 128/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/72 - 162/72 = 128 - 162/72 = -34/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/36
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