Subtract 1/54 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1/54
9/7 - 1/54 is 479/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
9/7 = 9 × 54/7 × 54 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/378 - 7/378 = 486 - 7/378 = 479/378 - In mixed form: 1101/378
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