Subtract 9/54 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 9/54 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 9/54

70/6 - 9/54 is 23/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/54 - 9/54 = 630 - 9/54 = 621/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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