Subtract 35/3 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 11 2/3
84/54 - 35/3 is -91/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
35/3 = 35 × 18/3 × 18 = 630/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/54 - 630/54 = 84 - 630/54 = -546/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/9
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