Subtract 96/90 from 15/14, Solve 1 1/14

Subtract 96/90 from 15/14

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/90

15/14 - 96/90 is 1/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
15/14 = 15 × 45/14 × 45 = 675/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/630 - 672/630 = 675 - 672/630 = 3/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/210

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