Subtract 75/6 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 12 3/6
49/9 - 75/6 is -127/18.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/18 - 225/18 = 98 - 225/18 = -127/18
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