Subtract 16/5 from 90/14, Solve 6 6/14

Subtract 16/5 from 90/14

1^st number: 6 6/14, 2^nd number: 3 1/5

90/14 - 16/5 is 113/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
90/14 = 90 × 5/14 × 5 = 450/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/70 - 224/70 = 450 - 224/70 = 226/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35

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