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Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. \newline45x5\frac{4}{5} - \frac{x}{5}

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Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. \newline45x5\frac{4}{5} - \frac{x}{5}
  1. Identify common denominator: Identify the common denominator.\newlineBoth terms in the expression 45\frac{4}{5} and x5\frac{x}{5} have the same denominator, which is 55.
  2. Combine numerators: Combine the numerators.\newlineSince the denominators are the same, we can combine the numerators by subtracting them.\newline(4x)/5(4 - x)/5
  3. Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.\newlineThe expression (4x)/5(4 - x)/5 is already in its simplest form because the numerator cannot be simplified further, and the denominator is a common factor for both terms.

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