Subtract 84/12 from 9/5
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 7 0/12
9/5 - 84/12 is -26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
9/5 = 9 × 12/5 × 12 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/60 - 420/60 = 108 - 420/60 = -312/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/5
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