Subtract 1/90 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1/90
20/14 - 1/90 is 893/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/14 = 20 × 45/14 × 45 = 900/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
1/90 = 1 × 7/90 × 7 = 7/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/630 - 7/630 = 900 - 7/630 = 893/630 - In mixed form: 1263/630
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