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Subtract 18/90 from 24/21

1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 18/90

24/21 - 18/90 is 33/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    24/21 = 24 × 30/21 × 30 = 720/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    720/630 - 126/630 = 720 - 126/630 = 594/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/35

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