Subtract 5/9 from 6/2
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 5/9
62 - 59 is 229.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
62 = 6 × 92 × 9 = 5418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
59 = 5 × 29 × 2 = 1018 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5418 - 1018 = 54 - 1018 = 4418 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229
- In mixed form: 249
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