Subtract 84/81 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 3/81
9/28 - 84/81 is -541/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
9/28 = 9 × 81/28 × 81 = 729/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
84/81 = 84 × 28/81 × 28 = 2352/2268 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/2268 - 2352/2268 = 729 - 2352/2268 = -1623/2268 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -541/756
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