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Subtract 42/14 from 98/90

1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 3 0/14

98/90 - 42/14 is -86/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    42/14 = 42 × 45/14 × 45 = 1890/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/630 - 1890/630 = 686 - 1890/630 = -1204/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/45

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