Subtract 3/90 from 24/7
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 3/90
24/7 - 3/90 is 713/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
24/7 = 24 × 90/7 × 90 = 2160/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
3/90 = 3 × 7/90 × 7 = 21/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/630 - 21/630 = 2160 - 21/630 = 2139/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 713/210
- In mixed form: 383/210
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/7-3/90 24/7-6/90 24/14-3/90 72/7-3/90 24/7-9/90 24/21-3/90 24/7-15/90 24/35-3/90 24/7-21/90 24/49-3/90