Subtract 1/90 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1/90
98/84 - 1/90 is 52/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
98/84 = 98 × 15/84 × 15 = 1470/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
1/90 = 1 × 14/90 × 14 = 14/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1260 - 14/1260 = 1470 - 14/1260 = 1456/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/45
- In mixed form: 17/45
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