Subtract 8/4 from 3/9
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 2 0/4
3/9 - 8/4 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
3/9 = 3 × 4/9 × 4 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/36 - 72/36 = 12 - 72/36 = -60/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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