Subtract 4/9 from 90/21
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 4/9
90/21 - 4/9 is 242/63.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/63 - 28/63 = 270 - 28/63 = 242/63 - In mixed form: 353/63
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