Subtract 12/9 from 75/90
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 3/9
75/90 - 12/9 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
75/90 = 75 × 1/90 × 1 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
12/9 = 12 × 10/9 × 10 = 120/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/90 - 120/90 = 75 - 120/90 = -45/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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