Subtract 90/32 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2 26/32
10/7 - 90/32 is -155/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
10/7 = 10 × 32/7 × 32 = 320/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/224 - 630/224 = 320 - 630/224 = -310/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -155/112
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