Subtract 21/7 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 3 0/7
4/9 - 21/7 is -23/9.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
21/7 = 21 × 9/7 × 9 = 189/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/63 - 189/63 = 28 - 189/63 = -161/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/9
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