Answers

Subtract 45/5 from 81/9

1^st number: 9 0/9, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

81/9 - 45/5 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   81/9 = 81 × 5/9 × 5 = 405/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   45/5 = 45 × 9/5 × 9 = 405/45
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   405/45 - 405/45 = 405 - 405/45 = 0/45
5. The answer is 0

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