Subtract 8/48 from 49/90
49/90 - 8/48 is 17/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
49/90 = 49 × 8/90 × 8 = 392/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
8/48 = 8 × 15/48 × 15 = 120/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/720 - 120/720 = 392 - 120/720 = 272/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/45
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