Subtract 90/18 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 5 0/18
5/84 - 90/18 is -415/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
90/18 = 90 × 14/18 × 14 = 1260/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/252 - 1260/252 = 15 - 1260/252 = -1245/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -415/84
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