Subtract 9/45 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 9/45
84/42 - 9/45 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
84/42 = 84 × 15/42 × 15 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
9/45 = 9 × 14/45 × 14 = 126/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 126/630 = 1260 - 126/630 = 1134/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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