Subtract 90/14 from 49/90
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 6 6/14
49/90 - 90/14 is -3707/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 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 14 × 45 = 630,
90/14 = 90 × 45/14 × 45 = 4050/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/630 - 4050/630 = 343 - 4050/630 = -3707/630
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