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Subtract 90/6 from 6/90

1st number: 6/90, 2nd number: 15 0/6

6/90 - 90/6 is -224/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/90 - 1350/90 = 6 - 1350/90 = -1344/90
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -224/15

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