Subtract 3/9 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 3/9
73 - 39 is 21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
73 = 7 × 33 × 3 = 219 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
39 = 3 × 19 × 1 = 39 - Subtract the two like fractions:
219 - 39 = 21 - 39 = 189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21
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