Subtract 60/9 from 1/49
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 6 6/9
1/49 - 60/9 is -977/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
60/9 = 60 × 49/9 × 49 = 2940/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/441 - 2940/441 = 9 - 2940/441 = -2931/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -977/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/49-60/9 1/98-60/9 1/49-60/18 3/49-60/9 1/49-60/27 5/49-60/9 1/49-60/45 7/49-60/9 1/49-60/63