Subtract 49/90 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 49/90
60/35 - 49/90 is 737/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
60/35 = 60 × 18/35 × 18 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 343/630 = 1080 - 343/630 = 737/630 - In mixed form: 1107/630
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