Subtract 5/45 from 9/8, Solve 1 1/8

Subtract 5/45 from 9/8

1^st number: 1 1/8, 2^nd number: 5/45

9/8 - 5/45 is 73/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
9/8 = 9 × 45/8 × 45 = 405/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
5/45 = 5 × 8/45 × 8 = 40/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/360 - 40/360 = 405 - 40/360 = 365/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/72
In mixed form: 11/72

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