Question

what should be subtracted from 5/8 to make it 1/9

plzz I need it urgent​

Answer 1

Answer:

heya mate there's your answer

let another number be x

(5/8)-x=1/9

5-8x/8=1/9

9(5-8x)=8

45-72x=8

72x=45-8

72x=37

x=37/72

so required number is 37/72

hope it helps you

Thank you

Answer 2

Answer:

53/72

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as when we subtract 5/8 from 53/72

we get 1/9