Subtract 6/27 from 90/9
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 6/27
90/9 - 6/27 is 88/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
90/9 = 90 × 3/9 × 3 = 270/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/27 - 6/27 = 270 - 6/27 = 264/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/9
- In mixed form: 97/9
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