Subtract 72/6 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 12 0/6
279 - 726 is -91.
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,
279 = 27 × 29 × 2 = 5418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
726 = 72 × 36 × 3 = 21618 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5418 - 21618 = 54 - 21618 = -16218 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91
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