Subtract 42/7 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 6 0/7
5/9 - 42/7 is -49/9.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/63 - 378/63 = 35 - 378/63 = -343/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/9
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