Subtract 56/3 from 7/90
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 18 2/3
7/90 - 56/3 is -1673/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
56/3 = 56 × 30/3 × 30 = 1680/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/90 - 1680/90 = 7 - 1680/90 = -1673/90
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