Subtract 36/9 from 45/80
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 4 0/9
45/80 - 36/9 is -55/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
45/80 = 45 × 9/80 × 9 = 405/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
36/9 = 36 × 80/9 × 80 = 2880/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/720 - 2880/720 = 405 - 2880/720 = -2475/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/16
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