Subtract 45/90 from 48/49
48/49 - 45/90 is 47/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
48/49 = 48 × 90/49 × 90 = 4320/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
45/90 = 45 × 49/90 × 49 = 2205/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/4410 - 2205/4410 = 4320 - 2205/4410 = 2115/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/98
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