Subtract 90/48 from 54/70
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 42/48
54/70 - 90/48 is -309/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
54/70 = 54 × 24/70 × 24 = 1296/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
90/48 = 90 × 35/48 × 35 = 3150/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1680 - 3150/1680 = 1296 - 3150/1680 = -1854/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -309/280
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