11 over 12 minus 8 over 9
\(\frac{11}{12} - \frac{8}{9}\)
Get a common denominator:
\(\frac{11(3)}{12(3)} - \frac{8(4)}{9(4)} \\~\\ \frac{33}{36)} - \frac{32}{36}\)
Subtract:
\(\frac{33}{36)} - \frac{32}{36} = \frac{1}{36}\)