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Subtract 4/9 from 15/14

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 4/9

15/14 - 4/9 is 79/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/126 - 56/126 = 135 - 56/126 = 79/126

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