Subtract 40/9 from 56/90
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 4 4/9
56/90 - 40/9 is -172/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
40/9 = 40 × 10/9 × 10 = 400/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/90 - 400/90 = 56 - 400/90 = -344/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -172/45
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