Subtract 9/7 from 56/9
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 1 2/7
56/9 - 9/7 is 311/63.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/63 - 81/63 = 392 - 81/63 = 311/63 - In mixed form: 459/63
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