Subtract 4/9 from 96/7
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 4/9
96/7 - 4/9 is 836/63.
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,
96/7 = 96 × 9/7 × 9 = 864/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/63 - 28/63 = 864 - 28/63 = 836/63 - In mixed form: 1317/63
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