Subtract 1/90 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1/90
56/7 - 1/90 is 719/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
56/7 = 56 × 90/7 × 90 = 5040/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
1/90 = 1 × 7/90 × 7 = 7/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/630 - 7/630 = 5040 - 7/630 = 5033/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 719/90
- In mixed form: 789/90
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