Subtract 5/9 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 5/9
104 - 59 is 3518.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
104 = 10 × 94 × 9 = 9036 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
59 = 5 × 49 × 4 = 2036 - Subtract the two fractions:
9036 - 2036 = 90 - 2036 = 7036 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3518
- In mixed form: 11718
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