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Subtract 70/49 from 7/90

1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 1 21/49

7/90 - 70/49 is -851/630.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
    7/90 = 7 × 49/90 × 49 = 343/4410
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
    70/49 = 70 × 90/49 × 90 = 6300/4410
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    343/4410 - 6300/4410 = 343 - 6300/4410 = -5957/4410
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -851/630

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