Subtract 30/9 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 3 3/9
60/18 - 30/9 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/18 - 60/18 = 60 - 60/18 = 0/18 - The answer is 0
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