Subtract 5/90 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 5/90
56/42 - 5/90 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 35/630 = 840 - 35/630 = 805/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
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