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Subtract 54/49 from 90/56

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 5/49

90/56 - 54/49 is 99/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    90/56 = 90 × 7/56 × 7 = 630/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/392 - 432/392 = 630 - 432/392 = 198/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/196

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