Subtract 6/90 from 96/7, Solve 13 5/7

Subtract 6/90 from 96/7

1^st number: 13 5/7, 2^nd number: 6/90

96/7 - 6/90 is 1433/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
96/7 = 96 × 90/7 × 90 = 8640/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
6/90 = 6 × 7/90 × 7 = 42/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
8640/630 - 42/630 = 8640 - 42/630 = 8598/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1433/105
In mixed form: 1368/105

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