Subtract 84/9 from 81/6
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 9 3/9
81/6 - 84/9 is 25/6.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 3/6 × 3 = 243/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
84/9 = 84 × 2/9 × 2 = 168/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/18 - 168/18 = 243 - 168/18 = 75/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/6
- In mixed form: 41/6
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