Subtract 9/84 from 27/54
27/54 - 9/84 is 11/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/756 - 81/756 = 378 - 81/756 = 297/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/28
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