Subtract 98/49 from 49/90
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 2 0/49
49/90 - 98/49 is -131/90.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 90/49 × 90 = 8820/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/4410 - 8820/4410 = 2401 - 8820/4410 = -6419/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/90
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