Subtract 10/8 from 81/12, Solve 6 9/12

Subtract 10/8 from 81/12

1^st number: 6 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

81/12 - 10/8 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
81/12 = 81 × 2/12 × 2 = 162/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/24 - 30/24 = 162 - 30/24 = 132/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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