Subtract 3/90 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 3/90
98/84 - 3/90 is 17/15.
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,
3/90 = 3 × 14/90 × 14 = 42/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/1260 - 42/1260 = 1470 - 42/1260 = 1428/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
- In mixed form: 12/15
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