Subtract 32/9 from 8/12
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 5/9
8/12 - 32/9 is -26/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
32/9 = 32 × 4/9 × 4 = 128/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/36 - 128/36 = 24 - 128/36 = -104/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/9
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