Subtract 70/90 from 96/6
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 70/90
96/6 - 70/90 is 137/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
96/6 = 96 × 15/6 × 15 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/90 - 70/90 = 1440 - 70/90 = 1370/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/9
- In mixed form: 152/9
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