Subtract 42/84 from 45/9
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 42/84
45/9 - 42/84 is 9/2.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/252 - 126/252 = 1260 - 126/252 = 1134/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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