Subtract 28/9 from 54/6, Solve 9 0/6

Subtract 28/9 from 54/6

1^st number: 9 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

54/6 - 28/9 is 53/9.

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,
54/6 = 54 × 3/6 × 3 = 162/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/18 - 56/18 = 162 - 56/18 = 106/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9

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