Subtract 84/9 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 9 3/9
72/7 - 84/9 is 20/21.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/63 - 588/63 = 648 - 588/63 = 60/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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