Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.97−67Answer:
Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for the fractions(97) and (67). 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 97, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get 1814. For 67, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get 1821.
Subtract Fractions: Subtract the two fractions with the common denominator.(1814)−(1821)=1814−21
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction in the numerator.14−21=−7So, (14−21)/18=(−7)/18
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction, if possible.The fraction (−7)/18 is already in its simplest form because 7 and 18 have no common factors other than 1.
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