Subtract 5/36 from 90/49, Solve 1 41/49

Subtract 5/36 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 5/36

90/49 - 5/36 is 2995/1764.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
90/49 = 90 × 36/49 × 36 = 3240/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
5/36 = 5 × 49/36 × 49 = 245/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/1764 - 245/1764 = 3240 - 245/1764 = 2995/1764
In mixed form: 11231/1764

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