Subtract 27/84 from 42/36
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 27/84
42/36 - 27/84 is 71/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/252 - 81/252 = 294 - 81/252 = 213/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/84
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