Subtract 56/54 from 7/84
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 2/54
7/84 - 56/54 is -103/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/756 - 784/756 = 63 - 784/756 = -721/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/108
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