Subtract 45/6 from 12/9
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 7 3/6
12/9 - 45/6 is -37/6.
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,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/18 - 135/18 = 24 - 135/18 = -111/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/6
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