Subtract 98/6 from 8/9
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 16 2/6
8/9 - 98/6 is -139/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/18 - 294/18 = 16 - 294/18 = -278/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/9
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