Subtract 54/9 from 48/84, Solve 48/84

Subtract 54/9 from 48/84

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 6 0/9

48/84 - 54/9 is -38/7.

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,
54/9 = 54 × 28/9 × 28 = 1512/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/252 - 1512/252 = 144 - 1512/252 = -1368/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/7

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