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Subtract 5/14 from 9/84

9/84 - 5/14 is -1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/84 - 30/84 = 9 - 30/84 = -21/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4

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