What is 5/9 minus 3/5?

Looking for the result of 5/9 - 3/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 5/9 by 3/5?

5 9 − 3 5 = (5 × 5) − (3 × 9) 9 × 5 = -2 45
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 5 = 25
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 3 × 9 = 27
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 25 − 27 = -2
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 9 × 5 = 45
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: -2/45

The result of subtracting 5/9 and 3/5 is : -2/45 (or -0.044444444444444 in its decimal form)