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Subtract 48/36 from 9/8

1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/36

9/8 - 48/36 is -5/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/72 - 96/72 = 81 - 96/72 = -15/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24

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