Subtract 45/4 from 81/9
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 11 1/4
81/9 - 45/4 is -9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
81/9 = 81 × 4/9 × 4 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
45/4 = 45 × 9/4 × 9 = 405/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/36 - 405/36 = 324 - 405/36 = -81/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4
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