Subtract 3/90 from 49/96
49/96 - 3/90 is 229/480.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 90 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
49/96 = 49 × 15/96 × 15 = 735/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
3/90 = 3 × 16/90 × 16 = 48/1440 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1440 - 48/1440 = 735 - 48/1440 = 687/1440 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/480
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