9/5 - 2/7 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 9/5 minus 2/7 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 9/5 - 2/7 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 9/5 minus 2/7 = 53/35
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 9/5 minus 2/7 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 9/5 and fraction 2/7 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 7. 35 is the LCM of 5 and 7. Multiplying the LCM 35 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (9/5 x 35/35) - (2/7 x 35/35), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 9/5 is 63/35 and for 2/7 is 10/35. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 63/35 - 10/35, it becomes 53/35.

CALCULATION: 9/5 - 2/7 as a fraction
9/5 - 2/7 = (?)
9/5 - 2/7 = [(9 x 7) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 7)
= (63 - 10)/35
= 53/35
9/5 - 2/7 = 53/35
9/5 minus 2/7 as a fraction is 53/35.

where
9/5 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2/7 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
53/35 is the difference between 9/5 and 2/7.

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9/5 minus 2/7 as a decimal
9/5 - 2/7 = 53/35
53/35 = 1.5143
(9/5) - (2/7) as a decimal is 1.5143

where
1.5143 is the difference between 9/5 and 2/7.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/7 from 9/5. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 9/5 minus 2/7.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(9/5) - (2/7) using LCM Method:
What is 9/5 minus 2/7 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 9/5
Fraction B: 2/7

What to be found?
(9/5) - (2/7) = ?
Find what's the difference between 9/5 and 2/7.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 9/5 and 2/7 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 9/5 and 2/7 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 9/5 and 2/7:
The LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.

step 4 Write the fractions 9/5 and 2/7 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 9/5 - 2/7
= [(9 x 35)/(5 x 35)] - [(2 x 35)/(7 x 35)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 63/35 - 10/35

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/35 x (63/1 - 10/1)
= 1/35 x (63 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/35 x 53
= 53/35
9/5 - 2/7 = 53/35

Hence,
9/5 minus 2/7 as a fraction is 53/35.

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9/5 - 2/7 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 9/5
Fraction B: 2/7

What to be found?
(9/5)-(2/7) = ?
Find what's the difference between 9/5 and 2/7.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (9 x 7), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 7) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (9 x 7) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 7)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (63 - 10)/35
9/5 - 2/7 = 53/35

Hence,
9/5 minus 2/7 in fraction is 53/35