Subtract 42/70 from 28/90
28/90 - 42/70 is -13/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
28/90 = 28 × 7/90 × 7 = 196/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/630 - 378/630 = 196 - 378/630 = -182/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/45
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