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Subtract 14/84 from 90/54

1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 14/84

90/54 - 14/84 is 3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    90/54 = 90 × 14/54 × 14 = 1260/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1260/756 - 126/756 = 1260 - 126/756 = 1134/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
  6. In mixed form: 11/2

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