Subtract 48/3 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3
9/6 - 48/3 is -29/2.
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,
9/6 = 9 × 1/6 × 1 = 9/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/6 - 96/6 = 9 - 96/6 = -87/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/2
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