Subtract 21/3 from 7/90
1st number: 7/90, 2nd number: 7 0/3
7/90 - 21/3 is -623/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
21/3 = 21 × 30/3 × 30 = 630/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/90 - 630/90 = 7 - 630/90 = -623/90
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