Subtract 1/90 from 30/35
30/35 - 1/90 is 533/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
30/35 = 30 × 18/35 × 18 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
1/90 = 1 × 7/90 × 7 = 7/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/630 - 7/630 = 540 - 7/630 = 533/630
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