Subtract 54/28 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 26/28
5/84 - 54/28 is -157/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/84 - 162/84 = 5 - 162/84 = -157/84
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