Subtract 21/9 from 1/5
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 3/9
1/5 - 21/9 is -32/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
21/9 = 21 × 5/9 × 5 = 105/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/45 - 105/45 = 9 - 105/45 = -96/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32/15
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