Subtract 14/21 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 14/21
90/84 - 14/21 is 17/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/84 - 56/84 = 90 - 56/84 = 34/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/42
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