Subtract 21/9 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 2 3/9
96 - 219 is -56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
96 = 9 × 36 × 3 = 2718 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
219 = 21 × 29 × 2 = 4218 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2718 - 4218 = 27 - 4218 = -1518 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56
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