Subtract 90/49 from 81/8
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1 41/49
81/8 - 90/49 is 3249/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
81/8 = 81 × 49/8 × 49 = 3969/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/392 - 720/392 = 3969 - 720/392 = 3249/392 - In mixed form: 8113/392
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