Subtract 6/45 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6/45
49/5 - 6/45 is 29/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
49/5 = 49 × 9/5 × 9 = 441/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/45 - 6/45 = 441 - 6/45 = 435/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/3
- In mixed form: 92/3
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