Subtract 90/56 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 34/56
18/14 - 90/56 is -9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
18/14 = 18 × 4/14 × 4 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/56 - 90/56 = 72 - 90/56 = -18/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/28
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