Subtract 6/5 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 1/5
94 - 65 is 2120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
94 = 9 × 54 × 5 = 4520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
65 = 6 × 45 × 4 = 2420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4520 - 2420 = 45 - 2420 = 2120 - In mixed form: 1120
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