Question

Can you please help me

Answer 1

Answer: 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

4/9 and 11/18

Solve:

STEP ONE: Make the denominators equal by determining the LCM

LCM = Least Common Multiple

First Five multiples of 9 = 9, 18, 27, 36, 45

First FIve multiples of 18 = 18, 36, 54, 72, 90

As we can see from the list above, both 18 and 36 overlap, however, 18 is less than 36. Therefore, 18 is the LCM.

STEP TWO: Compare the size and determine the greater one.

4/9 = (4 × 2) / (9 × 2) = 8/18

11/18 = 11/18

Since 11 > 8, therefore, 11/18 is greater than 8/18

STEP THREE: Find the difference between the two fractions.

 11/18 - 4/9

=11/18 - 8/18

=(11 - 8) / 18

= 3 / 18

= 1/6

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