Subtract 45/32 from 6/84
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 13/32
6/84 - 45/32 is -299/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
6/84 = 6 × 8/84 × 8 = 48/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
45/32 = 45 × 21/32 × 21 = 945/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/672 - 945/672 = 48 - 945/672 = -897/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -299/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/84-45/32 6/84-90/32 6/84-45/64 18/84-45/32 6/84-45/96 30/84-45/32 42/84-45/32