Subtract 10/7 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1 3/7
90/14 - 10/7 is 5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
90/14 = 90 × 1/14 × 1 = 90/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/14 - 20/14 = 90 - 20/14 = 70/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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