Subtract 25/9 from 1/3
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 7/9
13 - 259 is -229.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
13 = 1 × 33 × 3 = 39 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
259 = 25 × 19 × 1 = 259 - Subtract the two like fractions:
39 - 259 = 3 - 259 = -229
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/3-25/9 1/3-50/9 1/6-25/9 1/3-25/18 1/3-75/9 1/9-25/9 1/3-25/27 5/3-25/9 1/15-25/9 1/3-25/45 7/3-25/9 1/21-25/9 1/3-25/63