Subtract 14/90 from 10/5, Solve 2 0/5

Subtract 14/90 from 10/5

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 14/90

10/5 - 14/90 is 83/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
10/5 = 10 × 18/5 × 18 = 180/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/90 - 14/90 = 180 - 14/90 = 166/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45

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