Subtract 9/45 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 9/45
84/5 - 9/45 is 83/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
84/5 = 84 × 9/5 × 9 = 756/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/45 - 9/45 = 756 - 9/45 = 747/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/5
- In mixed form: 163/5
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