Subtract 50/42 from 49/90
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 1 8/42
49/90 - 50/42 is -407/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 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 42 × 15 = 630,
50/42 = 50 × 15/42 × 15 = 750/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/630 - 750/630 = 343 - 750/630 = -407/630
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