Subtract 84/18 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 4 12/18
60/36 - 84/18 is -3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/36 - 168/36 = 60 - 168/36 = -108/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1
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