Subtract 18/90 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 18/90
7/5 - 18/90 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
7/5 = 7 × 18/5 × 18 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/90 - 18/90 = 126 - 18/90 = 108/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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