Subtract 6/7 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 6/7
75/9 - 6/7 is 157/21.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
6/7 = 6 × 9/7 × 9 = 54/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/63 - 54/63 = 525 - 54/63 = 471/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/21
- In mixed form: 710/21
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