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Subtract 15/90 from 98/84

1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 15/90

98/84 - 15/90 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    98/84 = 98 × 15/84 × 15 = 1470/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    15/90 = 15 × 14/90 × 14 = 210/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1470/1260 - 210/1260 = 1470 - 210/1260 = 1260/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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