Subtract 75/8 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 9 3/8
56/9 - 75/8 is -227/72.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 8/9 × 8 = 448/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/72 - 675/72 = 448 - 675/72 = -227/72
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