Subtract 8/4 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 0/4
4/9 - 8/4 is -14/9.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/36 - 72/36 = 16 - 72/36 = -56/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/9
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