Subtract 4/96 from 7/90, Solve 7/90

Subtract 4/96 from 7/90

7/90 - 4/96 is 13/360.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
7/90 = 7 × 16/90 × 16 = 112/1440
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
4/96 = 4 × 15/96 × 15 = 60/1440
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/1440 - 60/1440 = 112 - 60/1440 = 52/1440
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/360

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