Subtract 9/45 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 9/45
42/7 - 9/45 is 29/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
42/7 = 42 × 45/7 × 45 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
9/45 = 9 × 7/45 × 7 = 63/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/315 - 63/315 = 1890 - 63/315 = 1827/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/5
- In mixed form: 54/5
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