SOLUTION: Simplify the complex fraction. 5/9 - 4/5 4/9 - 1/5

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Question 1113833: Simplify the complex fraction.
5/9 - 4/5
4/9 - 1/5

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify the complex fraction.
(5/9 - 4/5)/(4/9 - 1/5) = [(5*5-9*4)/(9*5)]/[4*5-9*1)/(9*5)]
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= [-11/45/[11/45]
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= = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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