Subtract 8/9 from 49/45
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 8/9
49/45 - 8/9 is 1/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
49/45 = 49 × 1/45 × 1 = 49/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
8/9 = 8 × 5/9 × 5 = 40/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/45 - 40/45 = 49 - 40/45 = 9/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5
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