Subtract 6/10 from 90/42
1st number: 2 6/42, 2nd number: 6/10
90/42 - 6/10 is 54/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
90/42 = 90 × 5/42 × 5 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/210 - 126/210 = 450 - 126/210 = 324/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/35
- In mixed form: 119/35
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