Rewrite subtraction equation with whole number and fraction part separated

6 +

3

11

- 4 -

2

9

Solve the whole number parts

6 - 4 = 2

Now, solve the fraction parts

3

11

-

2

9

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 11 and 9 is 99.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 99.

You can write fraction

3

11

as

3x9

11x9

=

27

99

You can write fraction

2

9

as

2x11

9x11

=

22

99

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to subtract

27

99

-

22

99

=

27-22

99

=

5

99

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

2 +

5

99

= 2

5

99