Subtract 9/42 from 90/54
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 9/42
90/54 - 9/42 is 61/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
90/54 = 90 × 7/54 × 7 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
9/42 = 9 × 9/42 × 9 = 81/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/378 - 81/378 = 630 - 81/378 = 549/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
- In mixed form: 119/42
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