Subtract 6/8 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 6/8
84/54 - 6/8 is 29/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
6/8 = 6 × 27/8 × 27 = 162/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/216 - 162/216 = 336 - 162/216 = 174/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/36
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