Subtract 96/84 from 3/54
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 12/84
3/54 - 96/84 is -137/126.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
96/84 = 96 × 9/84 × 9 = 864/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/756 - 864/756 = 42 - 864/756 = -822/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/126
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