Subtract 84/49 from 28/90
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 35/49
28/90 - 84/49 is -442/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
28/90 = 28 × 49/90 × 49 = 1372/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
84/49 = 84 × 90/49 × 90 = 7560/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/4410 - 7560/4410 = 1372 - 7560/4410 = -6188/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -442/315
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