Subtract 96/9 from 49/84
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 10 6/9
49/84 - 96/9 is -121/12.
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,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
96/9 = 96 × 28/9 × 28 = 2688/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/252 - 2688/252 = 147 - 2688/252 = -2541/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/12
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