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Subtract 5/45 from 90/7

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 5/45

90/7 - 5/45 is 803/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
    90/7 = 90 × 45/7 × 45 = 4050/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    5/45 = 5 × 7/45 × 7 = 35/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4050/315 - 35/315 = 4050 - 35/315 = 4015/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 803/63
  6. In mixed form: 1247/63

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