Subtract 8/9 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 8/9
45/16 - 8/9 is 277/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/144 - 128/144 = 405 - 128/144 = 277/144 - In mixed form: 1133/144
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