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Subtract 6/9 from 9/6

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 6/9

9/6 - 6/9 is 5/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
   9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   27/18 - 12/18 = 27 - 12/18 = 15/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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