Subtract 40/7 from 15/9
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 5 5/7
15/9 - 40/7 is -85/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
15/9 = 15 × 7/9 × 7 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/63 - 360/63 = 105 - 360/63 = -255/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/21
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