Question

5/9-3/8 estimate the difference

Answer 1

The answer to the problem is 13/72 

Answer 2

we are given

$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{3}{8}$

step-1: Firstly , we will find common denominator

we can see that denominators are 9 and 8

so, we will find LCM of 9 and 8

LCM(9,8)=72

step-2: now, we will make each denominators =72

so, in order to make denominator =72 , we will multiply by 8 in top and bottom of first term

and we multiply by 9 in top and bottom of second term

we get

$\frac{5*8}{9*8}-\frac{3*9}{8*9}$

$\frac{40}{72}-\frac{27}{72}$

step-3: We can see that both denominators are same

so, we can combine numerators by having common denominators

$=\frac{40-27}{72}$

$=\frac{13}{72}$

so, we get

$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{3}{8}=\frac{13}{72}$..............Answer