Subtract 9/16 from 4/5
45 - 916 is 1980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45 = 4 × 165 × 16 = 6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
916 = 9 × 516 × 5 = 4580 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6480 - 4580 = 64 - 4580 = 1980
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