Subtract 42/6 from 63/9
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 7 0/6
63/9 - 42/6 is 0/1.
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,
63/9 = 63 × 2/9 × 2 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/18 - 126/18 = 126 - 126/18 = 0/18 - The answer is 0
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