Subtract 5/90 from 49/45
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 5/90
49/45 - 5/90 is 31/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/90 - 5/90 = 98 - 5/90 = 93/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/30
- In mixed form: 11/30
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