Subtract 48/45 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 3/45
5/84 - 48/45 is -141/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
5/84 = 5 × 15/84 × 15 = 75/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1260 - 1344/1260 = 75 - 1344/1260 = -1269/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -141/140
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