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Subtract 60/84 from 90/75

1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 60/84

90/75 - 60/84 is 17/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    90/75 = 90 × 28/75 × 28 = 2520/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    60/84 = 60 × 25/84 × 25 = 1500/2100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2520/2100 - 1500/2100 = 2520 - 1500/2100 = 1020/2100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/35

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