Subtract 2/72 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 2/72
90/84 - 2/72 is 263/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
90/84 = 90 × 6/84 × 6 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 14/504 = 540 - 14/504 = 526/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/252
- In mixed form: 111/252
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