Subtract 6/84 from 9/27
9/27 - 6/84 is 11/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
9/27 = 9 × 28/27 × 28 = 252/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/756 - 54/756 = 252 - 54/756 = 198/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/42
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