Subtract 49/84 from 14/90
14/90 - 49/84 is -77/180.
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,
14/90 = 14 × 14/90 × 14 = 196/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
49/84 = 49 × 15/84 × 15 = 735/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/1260 - 735/1260 = 196 - 735/1260 = -539/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/180
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