Subtract 75/42 from 14/90
1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 1 33/42
14/90 - 75/42 is -1027/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 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 42 × 15 = 630,
75/42 = 75 × 15/42 × 15 = 1125/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/630 - 1125/630 = 98 - 1125/630 = -1027/630
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