Subtract 3/9 from 96/10, Solve 9 6/10

Subtract 3/9 from 96/10

1^st number: 9 6/10, 2^nd number: 3/9

96/10 - 3/9 is 139/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
96/10 = 96 × 9/10 × 9 = 864/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/90 - 30/90 = 864 - 30/90 = 834/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/15
In mixed form: 94/15

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