Subtract 84/9 from 15/84
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 9 3/9
15/84 - 84/9 is -769/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
84/9 = 84 × 28/9 × 28 = 2352/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/252 - 2352/252 = 45 - 2352/252 = -2307/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -769/84
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