What is 7/9 minus 6/5?

Looking for the result of 7/9 - 6/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 7/9 by 6/5?

7 9 − 6 5 = (7 × 5) − (6 × 9) 9 × 5 = -19 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 5 = 35
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 9 = 54
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 35 − 54 = -19
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 5 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -19/45

The result of subtracting 7/9 and 6/5 is : -19/45 (or -0.42222222222222 in its decimal form)