Subtract 56/42 from 48/90
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 14/42
48/90 - 56/42 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/630 - 840/630 = 336 - 840/630 = -504/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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