Subtract 42/6 from 24/9
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 7 0/6
24/9 - 42/6 is -13/3.
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,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/18 - 126/18 = 48 - 126/18 = -78/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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