Subtract 40/9 from 81/8
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 4 4/9
81/8 - 40/9 is 409/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
81/8 = 81 × 9/8 × 9 = 729/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/72 - 320/72 = 729 - 320/72 = 409/72 - In mixed form: 549/72
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