Subtract 4/5 from 84/45
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 4/5
84/45 - 4/5 is 16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
84/45 = 84 × 1/45 × 1 = 84/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/45 - 36/45 = 84 - 36/45 = 48/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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