Subtract 84/54 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 30/54
9/8 - 84/54 is -31/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
9/8 = 9 × 27/8 × 27 = 243/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/216 - 336/216 = 243 - 336/216 = -93/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/72
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