Subtract 7/9 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 7/9
86 - 79 is 59.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
86 = 8 × 36 × 3 = 2418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
79 = 7 × 29 × 2 = 1418 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2418 - 1418 = 24 - 1418 = 1018 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59
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