Subtract 9/4 from 6/9
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 2 1/4
69 - 94 is -1912.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
69 = 6 × 49 × 4 = 2436 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
94 = 9 × 94 × 9 = 8136 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2436 - 8136 = 24 - 8136 = -5736 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1912
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