Subtract 45/9 from 32/6
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/9
32/6 - 45/9 is 1/3.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 3/6 × 3 = 96/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/18 - 90/18 = 96 - 90/18 = 6/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3
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