Subtract 12/56 from 90/49
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 12/56
90/49 - 12/56 is 159/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
12/56 = 12 × 7/56 × 7 = 84/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/392 - 84/392 = 720 - 84/392 = 636/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/98
- In mixed form: 161/98
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