Subtract 7/90 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 7/90
75/9 - 7/90 is 743/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/90 - 7/90 = 750 - 7/90 = 743/90 - In mixed form: 823/90
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