Subtract 5/9 from 98/5
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 5/9
98/5 - 5/9 is 857/45.
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,
98/5 = 98 × 9/5 × 9 = 882/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
5/9 = 5 × 5/9 × 5 = 25/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/45 - 25/45 = 882 - 25/45 = 857/45 - In mixed form: 192/45
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