Subtract 84/90 from 56/21
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 84/90
56/21 - 84/90 is 26/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
84/90 = 84 × 7/90 × 7 = 588/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/630 - 588/630 = 1680 - 588/630 = 1092/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/15
- In mixed form: 111/15
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