Subtract 9/6 from 9/2
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/6
92 - 96 is 31.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
92 = 9 × 32 × 3 = 276 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
96 = 9 × 16 × 1 = 96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
276 - 96 = 27 - 96 = 186 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31
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