Subtract 10/18 from 72/9, Solve 8 0/9

Subtract 10/18 from 72/9

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 10/18

72/9 - 10/18 is 67/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
10/18 = 10 × 1/18 × 1 = 10/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/18 - 10/18 = 144 - 10/18 = 134/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9

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