Subtract 10/9 from 48/84
1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 1/9
48/84 - 10/9 is -34/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
10/9 = 10 × 28/9 × 28 = 280/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/252 - 280/252 = 144 - 280/252 = -136/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/63
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