Subtract 4/14 from 90/12
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 4/14
90/12 - 4/14 is 101/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/84 - 24/84 = 630 - 24/84 = 606/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/14
- In mixed form: 73/14
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