Subtract 6/28 from 90/54
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 6/28
90/54 - 6/28 is 61/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
90/54 = 90 × 14/54 × 14 = 1260/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/756 - 162/756 = 1260 - 162/756 = 1098/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
- In mixed form: 119/42
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