Subtract 9/8 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 1/8
97 - 98 is 956.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
97 = 9 × 87 × 8 = 7256 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98 = 9 × 78 × 7 = 6356 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7256 - 6356 = 72 - 6356 = 956
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