Subtract 4/90 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 4/90
49/3 - 4/90 is 733/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
49/3 = 49 × 30/3 × 30 = 1470/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/90 - 4/90 = 1470 - 4/90 = 1466/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 733/45
- In mixed form: 1613/45
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