Subtract 3/7 from 84/9
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 3/7
84/9 - 3/7 is 187/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
3/7 = 3 × 9/7 × 9 = 27/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/63 - 27/63 = 588 - 27/63 = 561/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/21
- In mixed form: 819/21
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