Subtract 80/9 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 8 8/9
60/7 - 80/9 is -20/63.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 9/7 × 9 = 540/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
80/9 = 80 × 7/9 × 7 = 560/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/63 - 560/63 = 540 - 560/63 = -20/63
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