Subtract 60/45 from 3/84
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 15/45
3/84 - 60/45 is -109/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
3/84 = 3 × 15/84 × 15 = 45/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/1260 - 1680/1260 = 45 - 1680/1260 = -1635/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/84
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