Subtract 15/49 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 15/49
84/9 - 15/49 is 1327/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
84/9 = 84 × 49/9 × 49 = 4116/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/441 - 135/441 = 4116 - 135/441 = 3981/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1327/147
- In mixed form: 94/147
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