Subtract 30/48 from 90/4
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 30/48
90/4 - 30/48 is 175/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
90/4 = 90 × 12/4 × 12 = 1080/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/48 - 30/48 = 1080 - 30/48 = 1050/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 175/8
- In mixed form: 217/8
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