Subtract 84/9 from 24/84
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 9 3/9
24/84 - 84/9 is -190/21.
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,
24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
84/9 = 84 × 28/9 × 28 = 2352/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 2352/252 = 72 - 2352/252 = -2280/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -190/21
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