Subtract 75/90 from 35/84
35/84 - 75/90 is -5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
35/84 = 35 × 15/84 × 15 = 525/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
75/90 = 75 × 14/90 × 14 = 1050/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1260 - 1050/1260 = 525 - 1050/1260 = -525/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12
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