Finding the Difference of Mixed Numbers 32/5 and 42/9
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Elaborate Solution to find Difference of Mixed Numbers 32/5 and 42/9
The given mixed numbers are 32/5 and 42/9
Converting 32/5 mix number to fraction
Given Mixed Number is 3 2/5
A Mixed Number is an addition of it's whole number and fractional parts.
The Whole Number is 3 and the fractional part is 2/5.
On adding them, they can be written as:
3/1 + 2/5
The L.C.M of the denominators 1 and 5 is 5.
The numerator of the first fraction 3 is multiplied with the denominator of the second fraction 5.
3 x 5 + 2/5
15 + 2/5
After multiplying, the numerators 15 and 2 should be added.
17/5
The fraction value we get is 17/5.
After converting the Mixed Number 3 2/5 to the Improper Fraction,the result is 17/5.
Converting 42/9 mix number to fraction
Given Mixed Number is 4 2/9
A Mixed Number is an addition of it's whole number and fractional parts.
The Whole Number is 4 and the fractional part is 2/9.
On adding them, they can be written as:
4/1 + 2/9
The L.C.M of the denominators 1 and 9 is 9.
The numerator of the first fraction 4 is multiplied with the denominator of the second fraction 9.
4 x 9 + 2/9
36 + 2/9
After multiplying, the numerators 36 and 2 should be added.
38/9
The fraction value we get is 38/9.
After converting the Mixed Number 4 2/9 to the Improper Fraction,the result is 38/9.
Subtracting fractions 17/5 and 38/9
The given fractions are 17/5 and 38/9
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 17/5 and 38/9
17/5 - 38/9
The LCM of 5 and 9 (denominators of the fractions) is 45
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 45
= 17 x 9 - 38 x 5/45
= 153 - 190/45
= -37/45
Result: -37/45