Subtract 6/8 from 90/49, Solve 1 41/49

Subtract 6/8 from 90/49

1^st number: 1 41/49, 2^nd number: 6/8

90/49 - 6/8 is 213/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 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 8 × 49 = 392,
6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/392 - 294/392 = 720 - 294/392 = 426/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/196
In mixed form: 117/196

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