Subtract 27/84 from 84/72
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 27/84
84/72 - 27/84 is 71/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
27/84 = 27 × 6/84 × 6 = 162/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/504 - 162/504 = 588 - 162/504 = 426/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/84
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