Subtract 5/60 from 90/49, Solve 1 41/49

Subtract 5/60 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 5/60

90/49 - 5/60 is 1031/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
90/49 = 90 × 60/49 × 60 = 5400/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
5/60 = 5 × 49/60 × 49 = 245/2940
Subtract the two like fractions:
5400/2940 - 245/2940 = 5400 - 245/2940 = 5155/2940
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1031/588
In mixed form: 1443/588

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