Subtract 90/84 from 4/60
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 1 6/84
4/60 - 90/84 is -211/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/420 - 450/420 = 28 - 450/420 = -422/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -211/210
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