Subtract 9/36 from 10/84, Solve 10/84

Subtract 9/36 from 10/84

10/84 - 9/36 is -11/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/252 - 63/252 = 30 - 63/252 = -33/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/84

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