Subtract 8/7 from 18/9
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 1/7
18/9 - 8/7 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/63 - 72/63 = 126 - 72/63 = 54/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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