Subtract 98/60 from 90/54
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1 38/60
90/54 - 98/60 is 1/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
98/60 = 98 × 9/60 × 9 = 882/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/540 - 882/540 = 900 - 882/540 = 18/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/30
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