2/7 Minus 1/9 as a Fraction
To find the result of 2/7 minus 1/9 as a fraction, we need to follow the rules of subtracting fractions.
Step 1: Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM)
The least common multiple (LCM) of 7 and 9 is 63. We can find the LCM by listing the multiples of each number:
Multiples of 7: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, ... Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, ...
Step 2: Convert Both Fractions to Have the LCM as the Denominator
Now that we have the LCM, we can convert both fractions to have 63 as the denominator:
2/7 = (2 x 9)/(7 x 9) = 18/63 1/9 = (1 x 7)/(9 x 7) = 7/63
Step 3: Subtract the Fractions
Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract them:
18/63 - 7/63 = (18 - 7)/63 = 11/63
Result
Therefore, 2/7 minus 1/9 as a fraction is 11/63.
