Subtract 3/28 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 3/28
90/84 - 3/28 is 27/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/84 - 9/84 = 90 - 9/84 = 81/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/28
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