Subtract 56/5 from 7/90
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 11 1/5
7/90 - 56/5 is -1001/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/90 - 1008/90 = 7 - 1008/90 = -1001/90
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