Subtract 84/48 from 5/9, Solve 5/9 - 1 36/48 as a fraction

Subtract 84/48 from 5/9

1^st number: 5/9, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

5/9 - 84/48 is -43/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
5/9 = 5 × 16/9 × 16 = 80/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/144 - 252/144 = 80 - 252/144 = -172/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/36

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