Subtract 90/49 from 12/8
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1 41/49
12/8 - 90/49 is -33/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/392 - 720/392 = 588 - 720/392 = -132/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/98
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