Subtract 84/28 from 1/9, Solve 1/9 - 3 0/28 as a fraction

Subtract 84/28 from 1/9

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 3 0/28

1/9 - 84/28 is -26/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
1/9 = 1 × 28/9 × 28 = 28/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/252 - 756/252 = 28 - 756/252 = -728/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/9

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