Subtract 90/75 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 1 15/75
54/14 - 90/75 is 93/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
54/14 = 54 × 75/14 × 75 = 4050/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
90/75 = 90 × 14/75 × 14 = 1260/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/1050 - 1260/1050 = 4050 - 1260/1050 = 2790/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/35
- In mixed form: 223/35
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