Subtract 3/90 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 3/90
42/14 - 3/90 is 89/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
42/14 = 42 × 45/14 × 45 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
3/90 = 3 × 7/90 × 7 = 21/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/630 - 21/630 = 1890 - 21/630 = 1869/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/30
- In mixed form: 229/30
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