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Subtract 3/9 from 9/3

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3/9

9/3 - 3/9 is 8/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    9/3 = 9 × 3/3 × 3 = 27/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    3/9 = 3 × 1/9 × 1 = 3/9
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/9 - 3/9 = 27 - 3/9 = 24/9
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/3
  6. In mixed form: 22/3

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