Subtract 5/9 from 49/84, Solve 49/84

Subtract 5/9 from 49/84

49/84 - 5/9 is 1/36.

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,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/252 - 140/252 = 147 - 140/252 = 7/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/36

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