Subtract 24/7 from 75/90
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 3 3/7
75/90 - 24/7 is -109/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
24/7 = 24 × 90/7 × 90 = 2160/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/630 - 2160/630 = 525 - 2160/630 = -1635/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/42
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