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Subtract 3/6 from 90/14

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

90/14 - 3/6 is 83/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/42 - 21/42 = 270 - 21/42 = 249/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/14
  6. In mixed form: 513/14

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