Subtract 56/6 from 3/9
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 9 2/6
3/9 - 56/6 is -9/1.
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,
3/9 = 3 × 2/9 × 2 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
56/6 = 56 × 3/6 × 3 = 168/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/18 - 168/18 = 6 - 168/18 = -162/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/1
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