Subtract 84/27 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 3 3/27
56/42 - 84/27 is -16/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
56/42 = 56 × 9/42 × 9 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
84/27 = 84 × 14/27 × 14 = 1176/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/378 - 1176/378 = 504 - 1176/378 = -672/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/9
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