Subtract 7/90 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 7/90
35/3 - 7/90 is 1043/90.
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,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/90 - 7/90 = 1050 - 7/90 = 1043/90 - In mixed form: 1153/90
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