Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.911−611Answer:
Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for the fractions(911) and (611). The common denominator for 9 and 6 is 18, because 18 is the least common multiple of 9 and 6.
Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator of 18.For 911, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get 1822.For 611, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get 1833.
Subtract Fractions: Subtract the two fractions with the common denominator.(1822)−(1833)=1822−33
Perform Numerical Subtraction: Perform the subtraction in the numerator.22−33=−11So, the expression becomes (−11)/18.
Check for Simplification: Check if the fraction (−11)/18 can be simplified further.The numerator and the denominator have no common factors other than 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.
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