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Subtract 4/90 from 6/84

6/84 - 4/90 is 17/630.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    6/84 = 6 × 15/84 × 15 = 90/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    4/90 = 4 × 14/90 × 14 = 56/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/1260 - 56/1260 = 90 - 56/1260 = 34/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/630

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