6/9 - 5/8 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 6/9 minus 5/8 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 6/9 - 5/8 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 6/9 minus 5/8 = 1/24
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 6/9 minus 5/8 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 6/9 and fraction 5/8 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 8. 72 is the LCM of 9 and 8. Multiplying the LCM 72 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (6/9 x 72/72) - (5/8 x 72/72), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 6/9 is 48/72 and for 5/8 is 45/72. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 48/72 - 45/72, it becomes 3/72.

Pie Chart Representation: 6/9 - 5/8 = 1/24

CALCULATION: 6/9 - 5/8 as a fraction
6/9 - 5/8 = (?)
6/9 - 5/8 = [(6 x 8) - (5 x 9)]/(9 x 8)
= (48 - 45)/72
= 3/72
= (3 x 1)/(3 x 24)
= 1/24
6/9 - 5/8 = 1/24
6/9 minus 5/8 as a fraction is 1/24.

where
6/9 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
5/8 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
1/24 is the difference between 6/9 and 5/8.

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6/9 minus 5/8 as a decimal
6/9 - 5/8 = 1/24
1/24 = 0.0417
(6/9) - (5/8) as a decimal is 0.0417

where
0.0417 is the difference between 6/9 and 5/8.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 5/8 from 6/9. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 6/9 minus 5/8.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(6/9) - (5/8) using LCM Method:
What is 6/9 minus 5/8 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 6/9
Fraction B: 5/8

What to be found?
(6/9) - (5/8) = ?
Find what's the difference between 6/9 and 5/8.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 6/9 and 5/8 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 6/9 and 5/8 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 6/9 and 5/8:
The LCM of 9 and 8 is 72.

step 4 Write the fractions 6/9 and 5/8 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 6/9 - 5/8
= [(6 x 72)/(9 x 72)] - [(5 x 72)/(8 x 72)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 48/72 - 45/72

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/72 x (48/1 - 45/1)
= 1/72 x (48 - 45)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/72 x 3
= 3/72
= 1/24
6/9 - 5/8 = 1/24

Hence,
6/9 minus 5/8 as a fraction is 1/24.

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6/9 - 5/8 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 6/9
Fraction B: 5/8

What to be found?
(6/9)-(5/8) = ?
Find what's the difference between 6/9 and 5/8.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (6 x 8), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (5 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 8) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (6 x 8) - (5 x 9)/(9 x 8)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (48 - 45)/72
= 3/72
= 1/24
6/9 - 5/8 = 1/24

Hence,
6/9 minus 5/8 in fraction is 1/24