Subtract 9/3 from 1/6
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 0/3
16 - 93 is -176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
16 = 1 × 16 × 1 = 16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
93 = 9 × 23 × 2 = 186 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16 - 186 = 1 - 186 = -176
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