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## Subtract 6/9 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 6/9

3/2 - 6/9 is 5/6.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
3/2 = 3 × 9/2 × 9 = 27/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
6/9 = 6 × 2/9 × 2 = 12/18
4. Subtract the two fractions:
27/18 - 12/18 = 27 - 12/18 = 15/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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