Subtract 14/81 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 14/81
9/7 - 14/81 is 631/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
14/81 = 14 × 7/81 × 7 = 98/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/567 - 98/567 = 729 - 98/567 = 631/567 - In mixed form: 164/567
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