(6)/(7)-(1)/(9) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 6/7 - 1/9 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 63
• 6/7 = (6*9)/(7*9) = 54/63
• 1/9 = (1*7)/(7*9) = 7/63
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 6/7 - 1/9 = 54/63 - 7/63
• 54/63 - 7/63 = (54-7)/63
• (54-7)/63 = 47/63

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{6}{7 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 63

$ \frac{6}{7 }= \frac{(6*9)}{(7*9)} =\frac{ 54}{63} $

$ \frac{1}{9 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(7*9)} =\frac{ 7}{63} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{6}{7 }-\frac{ 1}{9 }=\frac{ 54}{63 }-\frac{ 7}{63} $

$ \frac{54}{63 }-\frac{ 7}{63 }= \frac{(54-7)}{63} $

$ \frac{(54-7)}{63 }=\frac{ 47}{63} $

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