Solve 8/9-3/4=

$$\frac { 8 } { 9 } - \frac { 3 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{36}\approx 0.138888889$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 9 and 4 is 36. Convert \frac{8}{9} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 36.

$$\frac{32}{36}-\frac{27}{36}$$

Since \frac{32}{36} and \frac{27}{36} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-27}{36}$$

Subtract 27 from 32 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{36}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.1388888888888889$$