Subtract 45/40 from 7/9
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 5/40
7/9 - 45/40 is -25/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
7/9 = 7 × 40/9 × 40 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/360 - 405/360 = 280 - 405/360 = -125/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/72
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