Subtract 63/35 from 54/84
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 28/35
54/84 - 63/35 is -81/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/420 - 756/420 = 270 - 756/420 = -486/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/70
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