Subtract 1/35 from 14/90, Solve 14/90

Subtract 1/35 from 14/90

14/90 - 1/35 is 8/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
14/90 = 14 × 7/90 × 7 = 98/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
1/35 = 1 × 18/35 × 18 = 18/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/630 - 18/630 = 98 - 18/630 = 80/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/63

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