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Subtract 6/36 from 7/9

7/9 - 6/36 is 11/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   28/36 - 6/36 = 28 - 6/36 = 22/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18

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