Subtract 84/54 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 1 30/54
35/21 - 84/54 is 1/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
35/21 = 35 × 18/21 × 18 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/378 - 588/378 = 630 - 588/378 = 42/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/9
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