Subtract 84/9 from 5/28
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 9 3/9
5/28 - 84/9 is -769/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
84/9 = 84 × 28/9 × 28 = 2352/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/252 - 2352/252 = 45 - 2352/252 = -2307/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -769/84
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