Subtract 36/96 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 36/96
90/14 - 36/96 is 339/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
90/14 = 90 × 48/14 × 48 = 4320/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/672 - 252/672 = 4320 - 252/672 = 4068/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/56
- In mixed form: 63/56
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