Subtract 16/6 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 2 4/6
40/9 - 16/6 is 16/9.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 2/9 × 2 = 80/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/18 - 48/18 = 80 - 48/18 = 32/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/9
- In mixed form: 17/9
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