Subtract 60/90 from 60/84
60/84 - 60/90 is 1/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
60/84 = 60 × 15/84 × 15 = 900/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
60/90 = 60 × 14/90 × 14 = 840/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1260 - 840/1260 = 900 - 840/1260 = 60/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/21
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