Subtract 4/9 from 4/5
45 - 49 is 1645.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
45 = 4 × 95 × 9 = 3645 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
49 = 4 × 59 × 5 = 2045 - Subtract the two fractions:
3645 - 2045 = 36 - 2045 = 1645
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