Subtract 3/36 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 3/36
90/84 - 3/36 is 83/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/252 - 21/252 = 270 - 21/252 = 249/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/84
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