Subtract 9/49 from 90/42, Solve 2 6/42

Subtract 9/49 from 90/42

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 9/49

90/42 - 9/49 is 96/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
90/42 = 90 × 7/42 × 7 = 630/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
9/49 = 9 × 6/49 × 6 = 54/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/294 - 54/294 = 630 - 54/294 = 576/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 96/49
In mixed form: 147/49

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