Subtract 6/90 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 6/90
56/42 - 6/90 is 19/15.
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,
6/90 = 6 × 7/90 × 7 = 42/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 42/630 = 840 - 42/630 = 798/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/15
- In mixed form: 14/15
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