Basic Math Examples

$5 - \frac{4}{9}$

Step 1

To write

$5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

$\frac{9}{9}$ .

$5 \cdot \frac{9}{9} - \frac{4}{9}$

Step 2

Combine

$5$ and

$\frac{9}{9}$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 9}{9} - \frac{4}{9}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 \cdot 9 - 4}{9}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Multiply

$5$ by

$9$ .

$\frac{45 - 4}{9}$

Step 4.2

Subtract

$4$ from

$45$ .

$\frac{41}{9}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{41}{9}$

Decimal Form:

$4.\overline{5}$

Mixed Number Form:

$4 \frac{5}{9}$