Subtract 14/84 from 90/48, Solve 1 42/48

Subtract 14/84 from 90/48

1^st number: 1 42/48, 2^nd number: 14/84

90/48 - 14/84 is 41/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
14/84 = 14 × 4/84 × 4 = 56/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/336 - 56/336 = 630 - 56/336 = 574/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24

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