Subtract 10/9 from 7/8
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 1/9
78 - 109 is -1772.
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,
78 = 7 × 98 × 9 = 6372 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
109 = 10 × 89 × 8 = 8072 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6372 - 8072 = 63 - 8072 = -1772
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