Subtract 24/45 from 90/42
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 24/45
90/42 - 24/45 is 169/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
90/42 = 90 × 15/42 × 15 = 1350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
24/45 = 24 × 14/45 × 14 = 336/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/630 - 336/630 = 1350 - 336/630 = 1014/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/105
- In mixed form: 164/105
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