Subtract 27/49 from 90/20
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 27/49
90/20 - 27/49 is 387/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
27/49 = 27 × 20/49 × 20 = 540/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/980 - 540/980 = 4410 - 540/980 = 3870/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 387/98
- In mixed form: 393/98
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