What is 4/5 minus 10/9?

Looking for the result of 4/5 - 10/9? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 4/5 by 10/9?

4 5 − 10 9 = (4 × 9) − (10 × 5) 5 × 9 = -14 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 4 × 9 = 36
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 10 × 5 = 50
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 36 − 50 = -14
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -14/45

The result of subtracting 4/5 and 10/9 is : -14/45 (or -0.31111111111111 in its decimal form)