Subtract 9/84 from 54/14
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 9/84
54/14 - 9/84 is 15/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
54/14 = 54 × 6/14 × 6 = 324/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/84 - 9/84 = 324 - 9/84 = 315/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
- In mixed form: 33/4
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