Subtract 42/18 from 64/9
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 2 6/18
64/9 - 42/18 is 43/9.
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,
64/9 = 64 × 2/9 × 2 = 128/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
42/18 = 42 × 1/18 × 1 = 42/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/18 - 42/18 = 128 - 42/18 = 86/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/9
- In mixed form: 47/9
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