Subtract 9/6 from 3/4
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 3/6
34 - 96 is -34.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
34 = 3 × 34 × 3 = 912 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96 = 9 × 26 × 2 = 1812 - Subtract the two like fractions:
912 - 1812 = 9 - 1812 = -912 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34
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