Subtract 4/7 from 98/90, Solve 1 8/90

Subtract 4/7 from 98/90

1^st number: 1 8/90, 2^nd number: 4/7

98/90 - 4/7 is 163/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
4/7 = 4 × 90/7 × 90 = 360/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
686/630 - 360/630 = 686 - 360/630 = 326/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/315

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