Subtract 50/42 from 70/90
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 1 8/42
70/90 - 50/42 is -26/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
50/42 = 50 × 15/42 × 15 = 750/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/630 - 750/630 = 490 - 750/630 = -260/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/63
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