Subtract 36/9 from 8/84
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 4 0/9
8/84 - 36/9 is -82/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/252 - 1008/252 = 24 - 1008/252 = -984/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -82/21
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