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Subtract 5/6 from 8/9

8/9 - 5/6 is 1/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/18 - 15/18 = 16 - 15/18 = 1/18

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