Subtract 6/9 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 6/9
83 - 69 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,
83 = 8 × 33 × 3 = 249 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
69 = 6 × 19 × 1 = 69 - Subtract the two like fractions:
249 - 69 = 24 - 69 = 189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21
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