Subtract 21/90 from 75/49
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 21/90
75/49 - 21/90 is 1907/1470.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
75/49 = 75 × 90/49 × 90 = 6750/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
21/90 = 21 × 49/90 × 49 = 1029/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6750/4410 - 1029/4410 = 6750 - 1029/4410 = 5721/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1907/1470
- In mixed form: 1437/1470
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