Subtract 90/70 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 20/70
49/9 - 90/70 is 262/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
49/9 = 49 × 70/9 × 70 = 3430/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/630 - 810/630 = 3430 - 810/630 = 2620/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 262/63
- In mixed form: 410/63
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