Subtract 56/5 from 5/90
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 11 1/5
5/90 - 56/5 is -1003/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/90 - 1008/90 = 5 - 1008/90 = -1003/90
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