Write Subtraction Problem: Write the subtraction problem with a common denominator.109−101Both fractions have the same denominator, so we can subtract the numerators directly.
Subtract Numerators: Subtract the numerators and write the result over the common denominator.109−101=10(9−1)= 108
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible. 8/10 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. 8/10=(8÷2)/(10÷2)=4/5
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