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Subtract 18/90 from 49/5

1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 18/90

49/5 - 18/90 is 48/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    49/5 = 49 × 18/5 × 18 = 882/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/90 - 18/90 = 882 - 18/90 = 864/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/5
  6. In mixed form: 93/5

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