Subtract 48/5 from 9/84
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 9 3/5
9/84 - 48/5 is -1329/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
48/5 = 48 × 84/5 × 84 = 4032/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/420 - 4032/420 = 45 - 4032/420 = -3987/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1329/140
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