Subtract 7/48 from 98/90
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 7/48
98/90 - 7/48 is 679/720.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
7/48 = 7 × 15/48 × 15 = 105/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/720 - 105/720 = 784 - 105/720 = 679/720
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