Subtract 3/84 from 54/6
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 3/84
54/6 - 3/84 is 251/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
54/6 = 54 × 14/6 × 14 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/84 - 3/84 = 756 - 3/84 = 753/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/28
- In mixed form: 827/28
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