Subtract 1/90 from 50/70
50/70 - 1/90 is 443/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
1/90 = 1 × 7/90 × 7 = 7/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/630 - 7/630 = 450 - 7/630 = 443/630
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