Subtract 10/9 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/9
92 - 109 is 6118.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
92 = 9 × 92 × 9 = 8118 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
109 = 10 × 29 × 2 = 2018 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8118 - 2018 = 81 - 2018 = 6118 - In mixed form: 3718
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/2-10/9 9/2-20/9 9/4-10/9 9/2-10/18 27/2-10/9 9/2-30/9 9/6-10/9 9/2-10/27 45/2-10/9 9/2-50/9 9/10-10/9 9/2-10/45 63/2-10/9 9/2-70/9 9/14-10/9 9/2-10/63