Subtract 49/90 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 49/90
25/18 - 49/90 is 38/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
49/90 = 49 × 1/90 × 1 = 49/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/90 - 49/90 = 125 - 49/90 = 76/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/45
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