(8)/(1)-(1)/(9) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 8/1 - 1/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• 8/1 = (8*9)/(1*9) = 72/9
• 1/9 = (1*1)/(1*9) = 1/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 8/1 - 1/9 = 72/9 - 1/9
• 72/9 - 1/9 = (72-1)/9
• (72-1)/9 = 71/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{8}{1 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

$ \frac{8}{1 }= \frac{(8*9)}{(1*9)} =\frac{ 72}{9} $

$ \frac{1}{9 }= \frac{(1*1)}{(1*9)} =\frac{ 1}{9} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{8}{1 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=\frac{ 72}{9 }-\frac{ 1}{9} $

$ \frac{72}{9 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }= \frac{(72-1)}{9} $

$ \frac{(72-1)}{9 }=\frac{ 71}{9} $

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