Subtract 48/12 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 4 0/12
90/84 - 48/12 is -41/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/84 - 336/84 = 90 - 336/84 = -246/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/14
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