Subtract 96/90 from 9/14, Solve 9/14

Subtract 96/90 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/90

9/14 - 96/90 is -89/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
9/14 = 9 × 45/14 × 45 = 405/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/630 - 672/630 = 405 - 672/630 = -267/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/210

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