Subtract 90/84 from 5/14
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 6/84
5/14 - 90/84 is -5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/84 - 90/84 = 30 - 90/84 = -60/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/7
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