Subtract 84/9 from 96/6, Solve 16 0/6

Subtract 84/9 from 96/6

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 9 3/9

96/6 - 84/9 is 20/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
96/6 = 96 × 3/6 × 3 = 288/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
84/9 = 84 × 2/9 × 2 = 168/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/18 - 168/18 = 288 - 168/18 = 120/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3

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