Subtract 4/9 from 10/6
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 4/9
106 - 49 is 119.
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,
106 = 10 × 36 × 3 = 3018 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49 = 4 × 29 × 2 = 818 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3018 - 818 = 30 - 818 = 2218 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119
- In mixed form: 129
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