Subtract 54/9 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6 0/9
75/6 - 54/9 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
54/9 = 54 × 2/9 × 2 = 108/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/18 - 108/18 = 225 - 108/18 = 117/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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