Subtract 9/42 from 90/12
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 9/42
90/12 - 9/42 is 51/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
9/42 = 9 × 2/42 × 2 = 18/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/84 - 18/84 = 630 - 18/84 = 612/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/7
- In mixed form: 72/7
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