Subtract 35/5 from 4/90
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 7 0/5
4/90 - 35/5 is -313/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
35/5 = 35 × 18/5 × 18 = 630/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/90 - 630/90 = 4 - 630/90 = -626/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -313/45
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