Subtract 90/14 from 81/60
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 6 6/14
81/60 - 90/14 is -711/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
90/14 = 90 × 30/14 × 30 = 2700/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/420 - 2700/420 = 567 - 2700/420 = -2133/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -711/140
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