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Subtract 9/14 from 90/60

1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 9/14

90/60 - 9/14 is 6/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    9/14 = 9 × 30/14 × 30 = 270/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/420 - 270/420 = 630 - 270/420 = 360/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7

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