Subtract 4/90 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 4/90
35/3 - 4/90 is 523/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
35/3 = 35 × 30/3 × 30 = 1050/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/90 - 4/90 = 1050 - 4/90 = 1046/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 523/45
- In mixed form: 1128/45
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