Subtract 1/6 from 90/42
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 1/6
90/42 - 1/6 is 83/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
1/6 = 1 × 7/6 × 7 = 7/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/42 - 7/42 = 90 - 7/42 = 83/42 - In mixed form: 141/42
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