Subtract 1/3 from 90/50, Solve 1 40/50

Subtract 1/3 from 90/50

1^st number: 1 40/50, 2^nd number: 1/3

90/50 - 1/3 is 22/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
1/3 = 1 × 50/3 × 50 = 50/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/150 - 50/150 = 270 - 50/150 = 220/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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