Subtract 21/84 from 10/90
10/90 - 21/84 is -5/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
10/90 = 10 × 14/90 × 14 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
21/84 = 21 × 15/84 × 15 = 315/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/1260 - 315/1260 = 140 - 315/1260 = -175/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/36
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