Subtract 90/84 from 7/21
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 1 6/84
7/21 - 90/84 is -31/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/84 - 90/84 = 28 - 90/84 = -62/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/42
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