Subtract 75/80 from 9/45
9/45 - 75/80 is -59/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
9/45 = 9 × 16/45 × 16 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/720 - 675/720 = 144 - 675/720 = -531/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/80
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