Subtract 5/90 from 32/9
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 5/90
32/9 - 5/90 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
32/9 = 32 × 10/9 × 10 = 320/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/90 - 5/90 = 320 - 5/90 = 315/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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