Subtract 84/9 from 54/28
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 9 3/9
54/28 - 84/9 is -311/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
84/9 = 84 × 28/9 × 28 = 2352/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/252 - 2352/252 = 486 - 2352/252 = -1866/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/42
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