Subtract 90/18 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 5 0/18
60/9 - 90/18 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
90/18 = 90 × 1/18 × 1 = 90/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/18 - 90/18 = 120 - 90/18 = 30/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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