Subtract 49/21 from 84/54
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2 7/21
84/54 - 49/21 is -7/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
49/21 = 49 × 18/21 × 18 = 882/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/378 - 882/378 = 588 - 882/378 = -294/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/9
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