Subtract 18/90 from 49/48
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 18/90
49/48 - 18/90 is 197/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/720 - 144/720 = 735 - 144/720 = 591/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/240
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