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What is the result of 5/9 - 2/5 using the bowtie method?

7/45

To find the result of 5/9 - 2/5 using the bowtie method, you first need to identify a common denominator for the two fractions.

The denominators here are 9 and 5. The least common multiple (LCM) of these two numbers is 45. This will be the common denominator. Next, you'll convert each fraction to have this common denominator:

1. For the first fraction, 5/9, you multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 5 (because 45 divided by 9 equals 5):

\[

5/9 = (5 \times 5)/(9 \times 5) = 25/45

\]

2. For the second fraction, 2/5, you multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 9 (because 45 divided by 5 equals 9):

\[

2/5 = (2 \times 9)/(5 \times 9) = 18/45

\]

Now, you subtract the two fractions:

\[

25/45 - 18/45 = (25 - 18)/45 = 7/45

\]

Thus, the result

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