Subtract 42/9 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 4 6/9
84/27 - 42/9 is -14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
42/9 = 42 × 3/9 × 3 = 126/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/27 - 126/27 = 84 - 126/27 = -42/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/9
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