Subtract 50/84 from 54/9
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 50/84
54/9 - 50/84 is 227/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
54/9 = 54 × 28/9 × 28 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/252 - 150/252 = 1512 - 150/252 = 1362/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/42
- In mixed form: 517/42
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