Subtract 5/9 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 5/9
72/7 - 5/9 is 613/63.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 9/7 × 9 = 648/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
5/9 = 5 × 7/9 × 7 = 35/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/63 - 35/63 = 648 - 35/63 = 613/63 - In mixed form: 946/63
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