Subtract 48/6 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 8 0/6
10/9 - 48/6 is -62/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
48/6 = 48 × 3/6 × 3 = 144/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/18 - 144/18 = 20 - 144/18 = -124/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -62/9
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