SOLUTION: What is the answer to 3/4 - 2/9?

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Question 316026: What is the answer to 3/4 - 2/9?
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Start with the given expression




In order to subtract these two fractions, these fractions need to have a common denominator.


In order to do that, we simply find that the LCM of 4 and 9 is 36 (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)


Now we need to get each denominator to 36



Multiply by


Multiply and to get



Multiply by


Multiply and to get



Since both fractions have a common denominator of 36, we can now combine the fractions


Combine the fractions


Subtract the numerators



So




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