Subtract 84/28 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 3 0/28
54/14 - 84/28 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/28 - 84/28 = 108 - 84/28 = 24/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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