Subtract 2/90 from 8/7, Solve 1 1/7

Subtract 2/90 from 8/7

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 2/90

8/7 - 2/90 is 353/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
8/7 = 8 × 90/7 × 90 = 720/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
2/90 = 2 × 7/90 × 7 = 14/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/630 - 14/630 = 720 - 14/630 = 706/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 353/315
In mixed form: 138/315

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