Subtract 42/18 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 2 6/18
10/9 - 42/18 is -11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/18 - 42/18 = 20 - 42/18 = -22/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/9
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