Subtract 60/49 from 90/2, Solve 45 0/2

Subtract 60/49 from 90/2

1^st number: 45 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

90/2 - 60/49 is 2145/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
90/2 = 90 × 49/2 × 49 = 4410/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/98 - 120/98 = 4410 - 120/98 = 4290/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2145/49
In mixed form: 4338/49

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