Subtract 45/9 from 6/3
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 5 0/9
6/3 - 45/9 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
6/3 = 6 × 3/3 × 3 = 18/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
45/9 = 45 × 1/9 × 1 = 45/9 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/9 - 45/9 = 18 - 45/9 = -27/9 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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