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Subtract 9/90 from 49/48

1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 9/90

49/48 - 9/90 is 221/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    9/90 = 9 × 8/90 × 8 = 72/720
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/720 - 72/720 = 735 - 72/720 = 663/720
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/240

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