Write Subtraction Problem: Write the subtraction problem with a common denominator.107−109Both fractions already have the same denominator, so we can subtract the numerators directly.
Subtract Numerators: Subtract the numerators. 7−9=−2 So the subtraction of the fractions is (−2)/10.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible.(−2)/10 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.(−2)/10=(−1)/5
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