Subtract 2/6 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 2/6
90/14 - 2/6 is 128/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/42 - 14/42 = 270 - 14/42 = 256/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 128/21
- In mixed form: 62/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/14-4/6 90/28-2/6 90/14-2/12 90/42-2/6 90/14-2/18 90/14-10/6 90/70-2/6 90/14-2/30 90/14-14/6 90/98-2/6 90/14-2/42