Subtract 84/28 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/28
3/2 - 84/28 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
3/2 = 3 × 14/2 × 14 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/28 - 84/28 = 42 - 84/28 = -42/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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