Subtract 30/45 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 30/45
90/14 - 30/45 is 121/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
90/14 = 90 × 45/14 × 45 = 4050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
30/45 = 30 × 14/45 × 14 = 420/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/630 - 420/630 = 4050 - 420/630 = 3630/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/21
- In mixed form: 516/21
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