Subtract 24/9 from 90/21
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 2 6/9
90/21 - 24/9 is 34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
90/21 = 90 × 3/21 × 3 = 270/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/63 - 168/63 = 270 - 168/63 = 102/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/21
- In mixed form: 113/21
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