Solve 8/45-1/9

$$\frac { 8 } { 45 } - \frac { 1 } { 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{15}\approx 0.066666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 45 and 9 is 45. Convert \frac{8}{45} and \frac{1}{9} to fractions with denominator 45.

$$\frac{8}{45}-\frac{5}{45}$$

Since \frac{8}{45} and \frac{5}{45} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-5}{45}$$

Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{45}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{45} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.06666666666666667$$