Subtract 84/42 from 8/36
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 2 0/42
8/36 - 84/42 is -16/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
84/42 = 84 × 6/42 × 6 = 504/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/252 - 504/252 = 56 - 504/252 = -448/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/9
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