Subtract 4/54 from 75/84
75/84 - 4/54 is 619/756.
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,
75/84 = 75 × 9/84 × 9 = 675/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
4/54 = 4 × 14/54 × 14 = 56/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/756 - 56/756 = 675 - 56/756 = 619/756
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