Subtract 8/4 from 9/12
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 2 0/4
9/12 - 8/4 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/12 - 24/12 = 9 - 24/12 = -15/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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