(5)/(1)-(9)/(5) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/1 - 9/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 5
• 5/1 = (5*5)/(1*5) = 25/5
• 9/5 = (1*9)/(1*5) = 9/5
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/1 - 9/5 = 25/5 - 9/5
• 25/5 - 9/5 = (25-9)/5
• (25-9)/5 = 16/5

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{1 }-\frac{ 9}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 5

$ \frac{5}{1 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(1*5)} =\frac{ 25}{5} $

$ \frac{9}{5 }= \frac{(1*9)}{(1*5)} =\frac{ 9}{5} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{1 }-\frac{ 9}{5 }=\frac{ 25}{5 }-\frac{ 9}{5} $

$ \frac{25}{5 }-\frac{ 9}{5 }= \frac{(25-9)}{5} $

$ \frac{(25-9)}{5 }=\frac{ 16}{5} $

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