Subtract 90/3 from 14/42
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 30 0/3
14/42 - 90/3 is -89/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
90/3 = 90 × 14/3 × 14 = 1260/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/42 - 1260/42 = 14 - 1260/42 = -1246/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/3
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