Subtract 81/56 from 8/90
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 25/56
8/90 - 81/56 is -3421/2520.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
8/90 = 8 × 28/90 × 28 = 224/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
81/56 = 81 × 45/56 × 45 = 3645/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/2520 - 3645/2520 = 224 - 3645/2520 = -3421/2520
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