Subtract 42/27 from 1/84
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 15/27
1/84 - 42/27 is -389/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
1/84 = 1 × 9/84 × 9 = 9/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
42/27 = 42 × 28/27 × 28 = 1176/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/756 - 1176/756 = 9 - 1176/756 = -1167/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -389/252
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