Subtract 90/9 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 10 0/9
49/6 - 90/9 is -11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
49/6 = 49 × 3/6 × 3 = 147/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/18 - 180/18 = 147 - 180/18 = -33/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/6
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