Question

5 2/9 - 3 3/5 simplest form

Answer 1

1
`(28)/(45)`

Explanation:

5
`(2)/(9)` - 3
`(3)/(5)` ( change mixed numbers to improper fractions )

=
`(47)/(9)` -
`(18)/(5)`

the LCM of 9 and 5 is 45 )

multiply the numerator/ denominator of first fraction by 5

multiply the numerator/ denominator of second fraction by 9

=
`(47(5))/(9(5))` -
`(18(9))/(5(9))`

=
`(235)/(45)` -
`(162)/(45)`

subtract numerators , leaving the common denominator

=
`(73)/(45)`

= 1
`(28)/(45)`