Subtract 20/84 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 20/84
9/8 - 20/84 is 149/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
9/8 = 9 × 21/8 × 21 = 189/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
20/84 = 20 × 2/84 × 2 = 40/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/168 - 40/168 = 189 - 40/168 = 149/168
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