Subtract 12/9 from 27/84
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 3/9
27/84 - 12/9 is -85/84.
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,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
12/9 = 12 × 28/9 × 28 = 336/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/252 - 336/252 = 81 - 336/252 = -255/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/84
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