Subtract 80/7 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 11 3/7
40/9 - 80/7 is -440/63.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
80/7 = 80 × 9/7 × 9 = 720/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/63 - 720/63 = 280 - 720/63 = -440/63
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