Subtract 9/5 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/5
54 - 95 is -1120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54 = 5 × 54 × 5 = 2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
95 = 9 × 45 × 4 = 3620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520 - 3620 = 25 - 3620 = -1120
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