Subtract 8/84 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 8/84
60/9 - 8/84 is 46/7.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/252 - 24/252 = 1680 - 24/252 = 1656/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/7
- In mixed form: 64/7
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