(3)/(4)-(1)/(9) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/4 - 1/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 36
• 3/4 = (3*9)/(4*9) = 27/36
• 1/9 = (1*4)/(4*9) = 4/36
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/4 - 1/9 = 27/36 - 4/36
• 27/36 - 4/36 = (27-4)/36
• (27-4)/36 = 23/36

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{4 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 36

$ \frac{3}{4 }= \frac{(3*9)}{(4*9)} =\frac{ 27}{36} $

$ \frac{1}{9 }= \frac{(1*4)}{(4*9)} =\frac{ 4}{36} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{4 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=\frac{ 27}{36 }-\frac{ 4}{36} $

$ \frac{27}{36 }-\frac{ 4}{36 }= \frac{(27-4)}{36} $

$ \frac{(27-4)}{36 }=\frac{ 23}{36} $

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