Subtract 56/16 from 84/90
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 3 8/16
84/90 - 56/16 is -77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
84/90 = 84 × 8/90 × 8 = 672/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
56/16 = 56 × 45/16 × 45 = 2520/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/720 - 2520/720 = 672 - 2520/720 = -1848/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/30
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