Subtract 9/54 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 9/54
8/6 - 9/54 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 9/54 = 72 - 9/54 = 63/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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