Subtract 9/5 from 8/9
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 4/5
89 - 95 is -4145.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
89 = 8 × 59 × 5 = 4045 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
95 = 9 × 95 × 9 = 8145 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4045 - 8145 = 40 - 8145 = -4145
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