Subtract 9/6 from 36/96
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 3/6
36/96 - 9/6 is -9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/96 - 144/96 = 36 - 144/96 = -108/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/8
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