Subtract 81/8 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 10 1/8
18/12 - 81/8 is -69/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
18/12 = 18 × 2/12 × 2 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/24 - 243/24 = 36 - 243/24 = -207/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/8
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