Subtract 9/8 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1 1/8
50/9 - 9/8 is 319/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/72 - 81/72 = 400 - 81/72 = 319/72 - In mixed form: 431/72
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