Subtract 15/20 from 90/49
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 15/20
90/49 - 15/20 is 213/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
90/49 = 90 × 20/49 × 20 = 1800/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
15/20 = 15 × 49/20 × 49 = 735/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/980 - 735/980 = 1800 - 735/980 = 1065/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/196
- In mixed form: 117/196
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