Subtract 90/49 from 49/90
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 1 41/49
49/90 - 90/49 is -5699/4410.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
49/90 = 49 × 49/90 × 49 = 2401/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
90/49 = 90 × 90/49 × 90 = 8100/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/4410 - 8100/4410 = 2401 - 8100/4410 = -5699/4410
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