Subtract 60/49 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1 11/49
90/8 - 60/49 is 1965/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
90/8 = 90 × 49/8 × 49 = 4410/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/392 - 480/392 = 4410 - 480/392 = 3930/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1965/196
- In mixed form: 105/196
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