Subtract 5/9 from 98/8
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 5/9
98/8 - 5/9 is 421/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
5/9 = 5 × 8/9 × 8 = 40/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/72 - 40/72 = 882 - 40/72 = 842/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 421/36
- In mixed form: 1125/36
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