Subtract 3/84 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/84
48/9 - 3/84 is 445/84.
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,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/252 - 9/252 = 1344 - 9/252 = 1335/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 445/84
- In mixed form: 525/84
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