Subtract 50/18 from 60/9, Solve 6 6/9

Subtract 50/18 from 60/9

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

60/9 - 50/18 is 35/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
60/9 = 60 × 2/9 × 2 = 120/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/18 - 50/18 = 120 - 50/18 = 70/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9

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