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## Subtract 15/9 from 4/5

1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 6/9

4/5 - 15/9 is -13/15.

#### Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
15/9 = 15 × 5/9 × 5 = 75/45
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
36/45 - 75/45 = 36 - 75/45 = -39/45
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/15

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