Subtract 6/90 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 6/90
4/3 - 6/90 is 19/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
4/3 = 4 × 30/3 × 30 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/90 - 6/90 = 120 - 6/90 = 114/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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