Subtract 48/84 from 9/36
9/36 - 48/84 is -9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/252 - 144/252 = 63 - 144/252 = -81/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/28
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