Subtract 84/9 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 9 3/9
45/8 - 84/9 is -89/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/72 - 672/72 = 405 - 672/72 = -267/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/24
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