Subtract 84/14 from 49/90
1st number: 49/90, 2nd number: 6 0/14
49/90 - 84/14 is -491/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
49/90 = 49 × 7/90 × 7 = 343/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
84/14 = 84 × 45/14 × 45 = 3780/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/630 - 3780/630 = 343 - 3780/630 = -3437/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -491/90
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