Subtract 8/6 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 2/6
49 - 86 is -89.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49 = 4 × 29 × 2 = 818 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
86 = 8 × 36 × 3 = 2418 - Subtract the two like fractions:
818 - 2418 = 8 - 2418 = -1618 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89
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