Subtract 4/7 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 4/7
50/9 - 4/7 is 314/63.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
4/7 = 4 × 9/7 × 9 = 36/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/63 - 36/63 = 350 - 36/63 = 314/63 - In mixed form: 462/63
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