Subtract 5/90 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 5/90
42/18 - 5/90 is 41/18.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/90 - 5/90 = 210 - 5/90 = 205/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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