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Subtract 98/90 from 54/21

1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 1 8/90

54/21 - 98/90 is 467/315.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    54/21 = 54 × 30/21 × 30 = 1620/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1620/630 - 686/630 = 1620 - 686/630 = 934/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 467/315
  6. In mixed form: 1152/315

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