Subtract 9/36 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 9/36
84/28 - 9/36 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/252 - 63/252 = 756 - 63/252 = 693/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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