Subtract 8/9 from 98/8, Solve 12 2/8

Subtract 8/9 from 98/8

1^st number: 12 2/8, 2^nd number: 8/9

98/8 - 8/9 is 409/36.

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,
8/9 = 8 × 8/9 × 8 = 64/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/72 - 64/72 = 882 - 64/72 = 818/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 409/36
In mixed form: 1113/36

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