Subtract 90/4 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 22 2/4
84/12 - 90/4 is -31/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
90/4 = 90 × 3/4 × 3 = 270/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/12 - 270/12 = 84 - 270/12 = -186/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/2
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