(1)/(6)-(2)/(9) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/6 - 2/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 18
• 1/6 = (1*3)/(3*6) = 3/18
• 2/9 = (2*2)/(2*9) = 4/18
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/6 - 2/9 = 3/18 - 4/18
• 3/18 - 4/18 = (3-4)/18
• (3-4)/18 = -1/18

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{6 }-\frac{ 2}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 18

$ \frac{1}{6 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(3*6)} =\frac{ 3}{18} $

$ \frac{2}{9 }= \frac{(2*2)}{(2*9)} =\frac{ 4}{18} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{6 }-\frac{ 2}{9 }=\frac{ 3}{18 }-\frac{ 4}{18} $

$ \frac{3}{18 }-\frac{ 4}{18 }= \frac{(3-4)}{18} $

$ \frac{(3-4)}{18 }= -\frac{1}{18} $

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