Subtract 90/21 from 54/96
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 4 6/21
54/96 - 90/21 is -417/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
90/21 = 90 × 32/21 × 32 = 2880/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/672 - 2880/672 = 378 - 2880/672 = -2502/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -417/112
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