Subtract 45/7 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 6 3/7
454 - 457 is 13528.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
454 = 45 × 74 × 7 = 31528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
457 = 45 × 47 × 4 = 18028 - Subtract the two like fractions:
31528 - 18028 = 315 - 18028 = 13528 - In mixed form: 42328
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