Subtract 80/25 from 5/9, Solve 5/9 - 3 5/25 as a fraction

Subtract 80/25 from 5/9

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 3 5/25

5/9 - 80/25 is -119/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
5/9 = 5 × 25/9 × 25 = 125/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
80/25 = 80 × 9/25 × 9 = 720/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/225 - 720/225 = 125 - 720/225 = -595/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/45

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