Subtract 9/12 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 9/12
289 - 912 is 8536.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
289 = 28 × 49 × 4 = 11236 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
912 = 9 × 312 × 3 = 2736 - Subtract the two like fractions:
11236 - 2736 = 112 - 2736 = 8536 - In mixed form: 21336
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