Subtract 90/49 from 9/35
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 41/49
9/35 - 90/49 is -387/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
9/35 = 9 × 7/35 × 7 = 63/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
90/49 = 90 × 5/49 × 5 = 450/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/245 - 450/245 = 63 - 450/245 = -387/245
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