Answers

Subtract 72/49 from 1/9

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

1/9 - 72/49 is -599/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
   1/9 = 1 × 49/9 × 49 = 49/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   72/49 = 72 × 9/49 × 9 = 648/441
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   49/441 - 648/441 = 49 - 648/441 = -599/441

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ²/₉-⁷²/₄₉ ¹/₁₈-⁷²/₄₉ ¹/₉-⁷²/₉₈ ³/₉-⁷²/₄₉ ¹/₂₇-⁷²/₄₉ ⁵/₉-⁷²/₄₉ ¹/₄₅-⁷²/₄₉ ⁷/₉-⁷²/₄₉ ¹/₆₃-⁷²/₄₉

Subtract Fractions Calculator