Subtract 4/49 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 4/49
90/84 - 4/49 is 97/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
4/49 = 4 × 12/49 × 12 = 48/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/588 - 48/588 = 630 - 48/588 = 582/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/98
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