Subtract 10/9 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 1/9
45 - 109 is -1445.
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,
45 = 4 × 95 × 9 = 3645 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
109 = 10 × 59 × 5 = 5045 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3645 - 5045 = 36 - 5045 = -1445
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