Subtract 45/6 from 16/9
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 7 3/6
169 - 456 is -10318.
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,
169 = 16 × 29 × 2 = 3218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
456 = 45 × 36 × 3 = 13518 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3218 - 13518 = 32 - 13518 = -10318
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