Subtract 4/90 from 48/4
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 4/90
48/4 - 4/90 is 538/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
48/4 = 48 × 45/4 × 45 = 2160/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
4/90 = 4 × 2/90 × 2 = 8/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/180 - 8/180 = 2160 - 8/180 = 2152/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 538/45
- In mixed form: 1143/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/4-4/90 48/4-8/90 48/8-4/90 48/4-12/90 48/12-4/90 48/4-20/90 48/20-4/90 48/4-28/90 48/28-4/90