Subtract 8/84 from 90/45
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 8/84
90/45 - 8/84 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
90/45 = 90 × 28/45 × 28 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
8/84 = 8 × 15/84 × 15 = 120/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1260 - 120/1260 = 2520 - 120/1260 = 2400/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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