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Subtract 16/90 from 35/84

35/84 - 16/90 is 43/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    35/84 = 35 × 15/84 × 15 = 525/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    16/90 = 16 × 14/90 × 14 = 224/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/1260 - 224/1260 = 525 - 224/1260 = 301/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/180

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