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Subtract 4/84 from 90/32

1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 4/84

90/32 - 4/84 is 929/336.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 84 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    90/32 = 90 × 21/32 × 21 = 1890/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    4/84 = 4 × 8/84 × 8 = 32/672
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1890/672 - 32/672 = 1890 - 32/672 = 1858/672
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 929/336
  6. In mixed form: 2257/336

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