Subtract 56/9 from 12/84
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 6 2/9
12/84 - 56/9 is -383/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
12/84 = 12 × 3/84 × 3 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
56/9 = 56 × 28/9 × 28 = 1568/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/252 - 1568/252 = 36 - 1568/252 = -1532/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -383/63
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