Subtract 7/9 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 7/9
72/42 - 7/9 is 59/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
72/42 = 72 × 3/42 × 3 = 216/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/126 - 98/126 = 216 - 98/126 = 118/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/63
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