Subtract 32/7 from 7/90
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 4 4/7
7/90 - 32/7 is -2831/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
7/90 = 7 × 7/90 × 7 = 49/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
32/7 = 32 × 90/7 × 90 = 2880/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/630 - 2880/630 = 49 - 2880/630 = -2831/630
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