Subtract 5/9 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 5/9
216 - 59 is 5318.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
216 = 21 × 36 × 3 = 6318 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
59 = 5 × 29 × 2 = 1018 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6318 - 1018 = 63 - 1018 = 5318 - In mixed form: 21718
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