Subtract 42/64 from 90/6
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 42/64
90/6 - 42/64 is 459/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
90/6 = 90 × 32/6 × 32 = 2880/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/192 - 126/192 = 2880 - 126/192 = 2754/192 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/32
- In mixed form: 1411/32
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