Subtract 75/28 from 8/84
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 2 19/28
8/84 - 75/28 is -31/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/84 - 225/84 = 8 - 225/84 = -217/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/12
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