Subtract 7/9 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 7/9
276 - 79 is 6718.
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,
276 = 27 × 36 × 3 = 8118 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
79 = 7 × 29 × 2 = 1418 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8118 - 1418 = 81 - 1418 = 6718 - In mixed form: 31318
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