Subtract 10/9 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/9
105 - 109 is 89.
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,
105 = 10 × 95 × 9 = 9045 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
109 = 10 × 59 × 5 = 5045 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9045 - 5045 = 90 - 5045 = 4045 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89
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