Subtract 12/7 from 42/90, Solve 42/90

Subtract 12/7 from 42/90

1^st number: 42/90, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

42/90 - 12/7 is -131/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
42/90 = 42 × 7/90 × 7 = 294/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
12/7 = 12 × 90/7 × 90 = 1080/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/630 - 1080/630 = 294 - 1080/630 = -786/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/105

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