Subtract 25/9 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 2 7/9
45/7 - 25/9 is 230/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
45/7 = 45 × 9/7 × 9 = 405/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/63 - 175/63 = 405 - 175/63 = 230/63 - In mixed form: 341/63
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