Solve 11/9-3/5

$$1 \frac { 1 } { 9 } - \frac { 3 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{45}\approx 0.511111111$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 9 to get 9.

$$\frac{9+1}{9}-\frac{3}{5}$$

Add 9 and 1 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{9}-\frac{3}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 5 is 45. Convert \frac{10}{9} and \frac{3}{5} to fractions with denominator 45.

$$\frac{50}{45}-\frac{27}{45}$$

Since \frac{50}{45} and \frac{27}{45} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{50-27}{45}$$

Subtract 27 from 50 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{45}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{3 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.5111111111111111$$