What is 5/(9x)-3/(8x) ?

The solution to 5/(9x)-3/(8x) is (13)/(72x)

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simplify 5/(9x)-3/(8x)

simplify

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

\frac{13}{72 x}

Solution steps

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

Least Common Multiplier of

9 x, 8 x : 72 x

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

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

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

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

Subtract the numbers:

40 - 27 = 13

= \frac{13}{72 x}

\frac{1}{3} \cdot 54

7 \frac{1}{9}

5 h + 9 m - 2 h + 6 q - 4 m + 2 q

\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{4}{5}

\frac{3}{8} \times 5