Subtract 3/6 from 98/90
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 3/6
98/90 - 3/6 is 53/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
3/6 = 3 × 15/6 × 15 = 45/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/90 - 45/90 = 98 - 45/90 = 53/90
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