Subtract 3/4 from 90/56
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 3/4
90/56 - 3/4 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
3/4 = 3 × 14/4 × 14 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/56 - 42/56 = 90 - 42/56 = 48/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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