Subtract 36/24 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/24
9/8 - 36/24 is -3/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/24 - 36/24 = 27 - 36/24 = -9/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/8
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