Estimate the difference. 10 1/9 - 5 14/15 simplest form

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Keenan Cobb

4 May, 08:33

Estimate the difference. 10 1/9 - 5 14/15 simplest form

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Courtney Buchanan · Answer 1

Courtney Buchanan 4 May, 10:07

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Your answer would be - 992/45

Carissa Leblanc · Answer 2

Answer: 188/45 or 4 8/45.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

10 1/9 = 91/9

5 14/15 = 89/15

2. Now, we must find a common denominator by finding the LCM (Least Common Multiple). In this case, it would be 90. 9 x 10 = 90 and 15 x 6 = 90. The numerators must equal the denominators, so we would multiply 91 by 10 and 89 by 6.

Our new fractions are 910/90 and 534/90.

3. Subtract the fractions. 910/90 - 534/90 = 376/90.

4. Simplify. 376 and 90 are both divisible by 2, so our answer will be 188/45 or 4 8/45.