Subtract 5/84 from 36/9
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 5/84
36/9 - 5/84 is 331/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/252 - 15/252 = 1008 - 15/252 = 993/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 331/84
- In mixed form: 379/84
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