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Subtract 70/9 from 18/6

1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 7 7/9

18/6 - 70/9 is -43/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    18/6 = 18 × 3/6 × 3 = 54/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/18 - 140/18 = 54 - 140/18 = -86/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/9

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