Fractions must share a common denominator in order to be added or subtracted. The common denominator is the least common multiple of all the denominators.
What is \( \frac{8}{8} \) - \( \frac{9}{12} \)?
\(\frac{1}{4}\) | |
1 \( \frac{8}{24} \) | |
\( \frac{9}{12} \) | |
\( \frac{5}{24} \) |