Subtract 35/54 from 28/84
28/84 - 35/54 is -17/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
28/84 = 28 × 9/84 × 9 = 252/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/756 - 490/756 = 252 - 490/756 = -238/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/54
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