Subtract 6/9 from 1/6
16 - 69 is -12.
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,
16 = 1 × 36 × 3 = 318 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
69 = 6 × 29 × 2 = 1218 - Subtract the two like fractions:
318 - 1218 = 3 - 1218 = -918 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12
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