Subtract 6/9 from 90/3
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 6/9
90/3 - 6/9 is 88/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
90/3 = 90 × 3/3 × 3 = 270/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/9 - 6/9 = 270 - 6/9 = 264/9 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/3
- In mixed form: 291/3
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