Subtract 42/84 from 60/54
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 42/84
60/54 - 42/84 is 11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
42/84 = 42 × 9/84 × 9 = 378/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/756 - 378/756 = 840 - 378/756 = 462/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18
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