Subtract 7/9 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 7/9
50/7 - 7/9 is 401/63.
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,
50/7 = 50 × 9/7 × 9 = 450/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/63 - 49/63 = 450 - 49/63 = 401/63 - In mixed form: 623/63
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