Subtract 84/3 from 9/54
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 28 0/3
9/54 - 84/3 is -167/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
84/3 = 84 × 18/3 × 18 = 1512/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/54 - 1512/54 = 9 - 1512/54 = -1503/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/6
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