Subtract 5/90 from 45/16
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 5/90
45/16 - 5/90 is 397/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
45/16 = 45 × 45/16 × 45 = 2025/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/720 - 40/720 = 2025 - 40/720 = 1985/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/144
- In mixed form: 2109/144
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