Subtract 40/70 from 96/90
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 40/70
96/90 - 40/70 is 52/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/630 - 360/630 = 672 - 360/630 = 312/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/105
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