Subtract 45/7 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 6 3/7
49 - 457 is -37763.
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,
49 = 4 × 79 × 7 = 2863 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
457 = 45 × 97 × 9 = 40563 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2863 - 40563 = 28 - 40563 = -37763
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