Subtract 2/28 from 90/6
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2/28
90/6 - 2/28 is 209/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
90/6 = 90 × 14/6 × 14 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
2/28 = 2 × 3/28 × 3 = 6/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/84 - 6/84 = 1260 - 6/84 = 1254/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/14
- In mixed form: 1413/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/6-4/28 90/12-2/28 90/6-2/56 90/6-6/28 90/18-2/28 90/6-2/84 90/6-10/28 90/30-2/28 90/6-14/28 90/42-2/28