Subtract 27/90 from 9/84
9/84 - 27/90 is -27/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
9/84 = 9 × 15/84 × 15 = 135/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
27/90 = 27 × 14/90 × 14 = 378/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/1260 - 378/1260 = 135 - 378/1260 = -243/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/140
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