Subtract 18/90 from 50/84
50/84 - 18/90 is 83/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
18/90 = 18 × 14/90 × 14 = 252/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/1260 - 252/1260 = 750 - 252/1260 = 498/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/210
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