Subtract 4/18 from 81/9
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 4/18
81/9 - 4/18 is 79/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
81/9 = 81 × 2/9 × 2 = 162/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/18 - 4/18 = 162 - 4/18 = 158/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/9
- In mixed form: 87/9
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