Subtract 45/7 from 3/84
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 6 3/7
3/84 - 45/7 is -179/28.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
45/7 = 45 × 12/7 × 12 = 540/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/84 - 540/84 = 3 - 540/84 = -537/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/28
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