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Subtract 90/14 from 27/32

1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 6 6/14

27/32 - 90/14 is -1251/224.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    27/32 = 27 × 7/32 × 7 = 189/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    90/14 = 90 × 16/14 × 16 = 1440/224
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    189/224 - 1440/224 = 189 - 1440/224 = -1251/224

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