(9)/(5)-(5)/(8) - subtract fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 9/5 - 5/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40
• 9/5 = (8*9)/(5*8) = 72/40
• 5/8 = (5*5)/(5*8) = 25/40
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 9/5 - 5/8 = 72/40 - 25/40
• 72/40 - 25/40 = (72-25)/40
• (72-25)/40 = 47/40

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{9}{5 }-\frac{ 5}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40

$ \frac{9}{5 }= \frac{(8*9)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 72}{40} $

$ \frac{5}{8 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 25}{40} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{9}{5 }-\frac{ 5}{8 }=\frac{ 72}{40 }-\frac{ 25}{40} $

$ \frac{72}{40 }-\frac{ 25}{40 }= \frac{(72-25)}{40} $

$ \frac{(72-25)}{40 }=\frac{ 47}{40} $

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