Subtract 4/6 from 6/9
69 - 46 is 01.
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,
69 = 6 × 29 × 2 = 1218 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
46 = 4 × 36 × 3 = 1218 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1218 - 1218 = 12 - 1218 = 018 - The answer is 0
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