Subtract 6/84 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 6/84
70/27 - 6/84 is 953/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/756 - 54/756 = 1960 - 54/756 = 1906/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 953/378
- In mixed form: 2197/378
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