Subtract 90/14 from 81/72
1st number: 1 9/72, 2nd number: 6 6/14
81/72 - 90/14 is -297/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 14 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
81/72 = 81 × 7/72 × 7 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
90/14 = 90 × 36/14 × 36 = 3240/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/504 - 3240/504 = 567 - 3240/504 = -2673/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -297/56
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