Subtract 7/9 from 8/5
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 7/9
85 - 79 is 3745.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
85 = 8 × 95 × 9 = 7245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
79 = 7 × 59 × 5 = 3545 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7245 - 3545 = 72 - 3545 = 3745
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