Subtract 9/8 from 72/12
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/8
72/12 - 9/8 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
72/12 = 72 × 2/12 × 2 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/24 - 27/24 = 144 - 27/24 = 117/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
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