Subtract 14/7 from 7/84
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 2 0/7
7/84 - 14/7 is -23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
14/7 = 14 × 12/7 × 12 = 168/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/84 - 168/84 = 7 - 168/84 = -161/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/12
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