Subtract 48/5 from 90/42
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 9 3/5
90/42 - 48/5 is -261/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
48/5 = 48 × 42/5 × 42 = 2016/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/210 - 2016/210 = 450 - 2016/210 = -1566/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -261/35
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