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Subtract 7/9 from 4/3

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 7/9

4/3 - 7/9 is 5/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    4/3 = 4 × 3/3 × 3 = 12/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    7/9 = 7 × 1/9 × 1 = 7/9
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/9 - 7/9 = 12 - 7/9 = 5/9

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