What is 9/8 - 5/12?
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9/8 - 5/12 = 68/96 as simplified as 17/24 in fraction form
9/8 - 5/12 = 0.7083 in decimal form
This calculator, formula, step by step calculation and associated information to find the difference between 9/8 and 5/12 may help students, teachers,
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 9/8-5/12?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 5/12 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 5/12.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem and Workout - LCM Method
What is 9/8 minus 5/12 as a fraction by subtraction using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters and values.
Input parameters and values:
9/8 & 5/12
9/8-5/12 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 8 and 12 is 24.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator and denominator
=(9 x 24)/(8 x 24)-(5 x 24)/(12 x 24)
=27/24-10/24
=(27 - 10)/24
step 4 Find difference between numerators and rewrite it in a single form.
=17/24
9/8-5/12=17/24
By using LCM method, 17/24 is the equivalent fraction by subtracting 5/12 from 9/8.
Problem and Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula and input values.
Input values:
9/8 & 5/12
9/8 - 5/12 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator and denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (9 x 12) - (5 x 8)/(8 x 12)
step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction
= (108 - 40)/96
= 68/96
= 17/24
9/8-5/12 = 17/24
By using cross multiplication method, 17/24 is the difference between two fractions 9/8 and 5/12.
