Subtract 90/45 from 30/14
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 0/45
30/14 - 90/45 is 1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
30/14 = 30 × 45/14 × 45 = 1350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
90/45 = 90 × 14/45 × 14 = 1260/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/630 - 1260/630 = 1350 - 1260/630 = 90/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/7
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