Subtract 6/8 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 6/8
9/4 - 6/8 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
9/4 = 9 × 2/4 × 2 = 18/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
6/8 = 6 × 1/8 × 1 = 6/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/8 - 6/8 = 18 - 6/8 = 12/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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