Question

substract
-7/9 from 4/6
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Answer 1

Answer:

Subtract 4/8 from 4/6

4

6

-

4

8

is

1

6

.

Steps for subtracting fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24

For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,

4

6

=

4 × 4

6 × 4

=

16

24

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,

4

8

=

4 × 3

8 × 3

=

12

24

Subtract the two like fractions:

16

24

-

12

24

=

16 - 12

24

=

4

24

After reducing the fraction, the answer is

1

6