Subtract 9/84 from 50/36
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 9/84
50/36 - 9/84 is 323/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/252 - 27/252 = 350 - 27/252 = 323/252 - In mixed form: 171/252
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