Subtract 35/14 from 54/9, Solve 6 0/9

Subtract 35/14 from 54/9

1^st number: 6 0/9, 2^nd number: 2 7/14

54/9 - 35/14 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
54/9 = 54 × 14/9 × 14 = 756/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/126 - 315/126 = 756 - 315/126 = 441/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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