Solve 9/8-3/2-1=2

$$\frac { 9 } { 8 } - \frac { 3 } { 2 } - 1 = 2$$

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{9}{8} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$\frac{9}{8}-\frac{12}{8}-1=2$$

Since \frac{9}{8} and \frac{12}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-12}{8}-1=2$$

Subtract 12 from 9 to get -3.

$$-\frac{3}{8}-1=2$$

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{8}{8}.

$$-\frac{3}{8}-\frac{8}{8}=2$$

Since -\frac{3}{8} and \frac{8}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-3-8}{8}=2$$

Subtract 8 from -3 to get -11.

$$-\frac{11}{8}=2$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{16}{8}.

$$-\frac{11}{8}=\frac{16}{8}$$

Compare -\frac{11}{8} and \frac{16}{8}.

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