Subtract 9/6 from 90/12
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 3/6
9012 - 96 is 61.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
9012 = 90 × 112 × 1 = 9012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96 = 9 × 26 × 2 = 1812 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9012 - 1812 = 90 - 1812 = 7212 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61
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