Subtract 98/90 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 8/90
45/42 - 98/90 is -11/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
45/42 = 45 × 15/42 × 15 = 675/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/630 - 686/630 = 675 - 686/630 = -11/630
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