Subtract 45/12 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 3 9/12
809 - 4512 is 18536.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
809 = 80 × 49 × 4 = 32036 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
4512 = 45 × 312 × 3 = 13536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32036 - 13536 = 320 - 13536 = 18536 - In mixed form: 5536
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