Subtract 9/84 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 9/84
84/2 - 9/84 is 1173/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
84/2 = 84 × 42/2 × 42 = 3528/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/84 - 9/84 = 3528 - 9/84 = 3519/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1173/28
- In mixed form: 4125/28
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