Subtract 4/9 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 4/9
54 - 49 is 2936.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54 = 5 × 94 × 9 = 4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49 = 4 × 49 × 4 = 1636 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536 - 1636 = 45 - 1636 = 2936
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