Subtract 84/3 from 27/84
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 28 0/3
27/84 - 84/3 is -775/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/84 - 2352/84 = 27 - 2352/84 = -2325/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -775/28
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