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Subtract 90/84 from 10/54

1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 6/84

10/54 - 90/84 is -335/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/756 - 810/756 = 140 - 810/756 = -670/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -335/378

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