Subtract 84/9 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 9 3/9
7/2 - 84/9 is -35/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
7/2 = 7 × 9/2 × 9 = 63/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
84/9 = 84 × 2/9 × 2 = 168/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/18 - 168/18 = 63 - 168/18 = -105/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/6
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