9/8 - 2/8 as a fraction

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Summary: 9/8 minus 2/8 = 7/8
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 9/8 minus 2/8 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 9/8 and 2/8, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (9 - 2) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (9/8) - (2/8). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (9/8) - (2/8), so the expression becomes 1/8 (9 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (9 - 2) = 7, and the denominator remains the same as 8. Therefore, 9/8 - 2/8 as a fraction is 7/8.

Pie Chart Representation: 9/8 - 2/8 = 7/8

CALCULATION: 9/8 - 2/8 as a fraction
9/8 - 2/8 = (?)
9/8 - 2/8 = (9 - 2)/8
= 7/8
9/8 - 2/8 = 7/8
9/8 minus 2/8 as a fraction is 7/8.

where
9/8 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2/8 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
7/8 is the difference between 9/8 and 2/8.

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9/8 minus 2/8 as a decimal
9/8 - 2/8 = 7/8
7/8 = 0.875
(9/8) - (2/8) as a decimal is 0.875

where
0.875 is the difference between 9/8 and 2/8.