Subtract 5/90 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 5/90
48/5 - 5/90 is 859/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
48/5 = 48 × 18/5 × 18 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/90 - 5/90 = 864 - 5/90 = 859/90 - In mixed form: 949/90
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