Subtract 50/10 from 90/84
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 5 0/10
90/84 - 50/10 is -55/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
50/10 = 50 × 42/10 × 42 = 2100/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/420 - 2100/420 = 450 - 2100/420 = -1650/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/14
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