Subtract 5/9 from 9/14
914 - 59 is 11126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
914 = 9 × 914 × 9 = 81126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
59 = 5 × 149 × 14 = 70126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81126 - 70126 = 81 - 70126 = 11126
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