What is 5/5 minus 9/9?

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

How to subtract 5/5 by 9/9?

5 5 − 9 9 = (5 × 9) − (9 × 5) 5 × 9 = 0 45 = 0 1
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 9 × 5 = 45
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 45 − 45 = 0
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 0/45
  6. Simplify the fraction (0/45) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (45):
    • 0/45 = 0
    • 45/45 = 1
  7. This gives: 0.

The result of subtracting 5/5 and 9/9 is : 0