Subtract 81/90 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 81/90
60/14 - 81/90 is 237/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
60/14 = 60 × 45/14 × 45 = 2700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
81/90 = 81 × 7/90 × 7 = 567/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/630 - 567/630 = 2700 - 567/630 = 2133/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/70
- In mixed form: 327/70
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