What is 9/8 - 2/3?

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/3 from 9/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 9/8 minus 2/3.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 9/8 minus 2/3 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?

step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
9/8 & 2/3
9/8-2/3 = ?

step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 8 and 3 is 24.

step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(9 x 24)/(8 x 24)-(2 x 24)/(3 x 24)
=27/24-16/24
=(27 - 16)/24

step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
=11/24
9/8-2/3=11/24

By using LCM method, 11/24 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 2/3 from 9/8.

Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
9/8 & 2/3
9/8 - 2/3 = ?

step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (9 x 3) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 3)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (27 - 16)/24
9/8-2/3 = 11/24
By using cross multiplication method, 11/24 is the difference between two fractions 9/8 and 2/3.