Subtract 84/3 from 5/90
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 28 0/3
5/90 - 84/3 is -503/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
84/3 = 84 × 30/3 × 30 = 2520/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/90 - 2520/90 = 5 - 2520/90 = -2515/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -503/18
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