Subtract 1/90 from 25/21
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 1/90
25/21 - 1/90 is 743/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
25/21 = 25 × 30/21 × 30 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
1/90 = 1 × 7/90 × 7 = 7/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/630 - 7/630 = 750 - 7/630 = 743/630 - In mixed form: 1113/630
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