Subtract 90/84 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/84
9/6 - 90/84 is 3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 90/84 = 126 - 90/84 = 36/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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