(9)/(7)-(1)/(2) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 9/7 - 1/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 14
• 9/7 = (2*9)/(2*7) = 18/14
• 1/2 = (1*7)/(2*7) = 7/14
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 9/7 - 1/2 = 18/14 - 7/14
• 18/14 - 7/14 = (18-7)/14
• (18-7)/14 = 11/14

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{9}{7 }-\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 14

$ \frac{9}{7 }= \frac{(2*9)}{(2*7)} =\frac{ 18}{14} $

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(2*7)} =\frac{ 7}{14} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{9}{7 }-\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 18}{14 }-\frac{ 7}{14} $

$ \frac{18}{14 }-\frac{ 7}{14 }= \frac{(18-7)}{14} $

$ \frac{(18-7)}{14 }=\frac{ 11}{14} $

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