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Subtract 80/49 from 90/9

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 1 31/49

90/9 - 80/49 is 410/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    90/9 = 90 × 49/9 × 49 = 4410/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    80/49 = 80 × 9/49 × 9 = 720/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4410/441 - 720/441 = 4410 - 720/441 = 3690/441
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 410/49
  6. In mixed form: 818/49

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