Rewrite subtraction equation with whole number and fraction part separated

8 +

3

8

- 6 -

1

9

Solve the whole number parts

8 - 6 = 2

Now, solve the fraction parts

3

8

-

1

9

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 8 and 9 is 72.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 72.

You can write fraction

3

8

as

3x9

8x9

=

27

72

You can write fraction

1

9

as

1x8

9x8

=

8

72

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to subtract

27

72

-

8

72

=

27-8

72

=

19

72

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

2 +

19

72

= 2

19

72