Subtract 7/49 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 7/49
109 - 749 is 6163.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
109 = 10 × 499 × 49 = 490441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
749 = 7 × 949 × 9 = 63441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490441 - 63441 = 490 - 63441 = 427441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6163
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