You must find a common denominator.
6x9=54
5x9= 45/54
5x6=30/54
answer=15/54 or 5/18 in lowest form
Nine and five-ninths minus six and five-sixths = 49/18 or 213/18
To subtract two fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 6 and 9 is 18. Converting the fractions, five sixths becomes 15/18 and two ninths becomes 4/18. Therefore, five sixths minus two ninths is 15/18 - 4/18 = 11/18.
It is: 8/9 minus 5/6 = 1/18
Five and four-ninths
Firstly, do 11 minus 4 = 7. So, now we have 7 and two ninths, minus five ninths. Much easier, 6 and 6 ninths.
Nine and five-ninths minus six and five-sixths = 49/18 or 213/18
It is: 8/9 minus 5/6 = 1/18
1- 18th
Five and four-ninths
Firstly, do 11 minus 4 = 7. So, now we have 7 and two ninths, minus five ninths. Much easier, 6 and 6 ninths.
2 minus five sixths is 1 1/6.
2
One whole is nine ninths. Nine ninths minus four ninths equals five ninths.
five sixths
yes
five-ninths, 5 _ 9
five ninths