Subtract 75/90 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 75/90 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 75/90

60/49 - 75/90 is 115/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
60/49 = 60 × 90/49 × 90 = 5400/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
75/90 = 75 × 49/90 × 49 = 3675/4410
Subtract the two like fractions:
5400/4410 - 3675/4410 = 5400 - 3675/4410 = 1725/4410
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/294

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