Subtract 90/49 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 41/49
56/60 - 90/49 is -664/735.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
56/60 = 56 × 49/60 × 49 = 2744/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
90/49 = 90 × 60/49 × 60 = 5400/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/2940 - 5400/2940 = 2744 - 5400/2940 = -2656/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -664/735
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