Subtract 14/90 from 36/21
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 14/90
36/21 - 14/90 is 491/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
36/21 = 36 × 30/21 × 30 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
14/90 = 14 × 7/90 × 7 = 98/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 98/630 = 1080 - 98/630 = 982/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 491/315
- In mixed form: 1176/315
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