Subtract 9/90 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 9/90
32/14 - 9/90 is 153/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
32/14 = 32 × 45/14 × 45 = 1440/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
9/90 = 9 × 7/90 × 7 = 63/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/630 - 63/630 = 1440 - 63/630 = 1377/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/70
- In mixed form: 213/70
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