Subtract 14/7 from 81/9
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 2 0/7
81/9 - 14/7 is 7/1.
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,
81/9 = 81 × 7/9 × 7 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
14/7 = 14 × 9/7 × 9 = 126/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/63 - 126/63 = 567 - 126/63 = 441/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/1
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