Subtract 9/7 from 27/84
1st number: 27/84, 2nd number: 1 2/7
27/84 - 9/7 is -27/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
9/7 = 9 × 12/7 × 12 = 108/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/84 - 108/84 = 27 - 108/84 = -81/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/28
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