Subtract 25/3 from 1/90
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 8 1/3
1/90 - 25/3 is -749/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
1/90 = 1 × 1/90 × 1 = 1/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
25/3 = 25 × 30/3 × 30 = 750/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/90 - 750/90 = 1 - 750/90 = -749/90
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