Find the difference: [2(5/9)] – [1(7/15)]

1.	Find the difference: [2(5/9)] – [1(7/15)]
Answer» [2(5/9)] – [1(7/15)] Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction, and then find the difference. = [2(5/9)] = (23/9) = [1(7/15)] = (22/15) We get, = (23/9) – (22/15) LCM of 9, 15 = 45 Now, let us change each of the given fraction into an equivalent fraction having 45 as the denominator. = [(23/9) × (5/5)] = (115/45) = [(22/15) × (3/3)] = (66/45) Then, = (115/45) – (66/45) = (115 -66)/45 = (49/45) = [1(4/45)]

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[2(5/9)] – [1(7/15)]

Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction, and then find the difference.

= [2(5/9)] = (23/9)

= [1(7/15)] = (22/15)

We get,

= (23/9) – (22/15)

LCM of 9, 15 = 45

Now, let us change each of the given fraction into an equivalent fraction having 45 as the denominator.

= [(23/9) × (5/5)] = (115/45)

= [(22/15) × (3/3)] = (66/45)

Then,

= (115/45) – (66/45)

= (115 -66)/45

= (49/45)

= [1(4/45)]

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