Subtract 4/16 from 90/14, Solve 6 6/14

Subtract 4/16 from 90/14

1^st number: 6 6/14, 2^nd number: 4/16

90/14 - 4/16 is 173/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
90/14 = 90 × 8/14 × 8 = 720/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/112 - 28/112 = 720 - 28/112 = 692/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/28
In mixed form: 65/28

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