Subtract 98/84 from 90/18, Solve 5 0/18

Subtract 98/84 from 90/18

1^st number: 5 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

90/18 - 98/84 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
90/18 = 90 × 14/18 × 14 = 1260/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/252 - 294/252 = 1260 - 294/252 = 966/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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