Subtract 18/8 from 54/84
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 2 2/8
54/84 - 18/8 is -45/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
54/84 = 54 × 2/84 × 2 = 108/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/168 - 378/168 = 108 - 378/168 = -270/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/28
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