Subtract 84/16 from 90/7
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 5 4/16
90/7 - 84/16 is 213/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
90/7 = 90 × 16/7 × 16 = 1440/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/112 - 588/112 = 1440 - 588/112 = 852/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/28
- In mixed form: 717/28
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