Subtract 7/90 from 90/18
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 7/90
90/18 - 7/90 is 443/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/90 - 7/90 = 450 - 7/90 = 443/90 - In mixed form: 483/90
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