Subtract 42/7 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 6 0/7
90/84 - 42/7 is -69/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
42/7 = 42 × 12/7 × 12 = 504/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/84 - 504/84 = 90 - 504/84 = -414/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/14
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