Subtract 12/21 from 49/90
49/90 - 12/21 is -17/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
12/21 = 12 × 30/21 × 30 = 360/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/630 - 360/630 = 343 - 360/630 = -17/630
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