Subtract 4/7 from 90/42
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 4/7
90/42 - 4/7 is 11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
4/7 = 4 × 6/7 × 6 = 24/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/42 - 24/42 = 90 - 24/42 = 66/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
- In mixed form: 14/7
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