Subtract 54/8 from 9/84
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 6 6/8
9/84 - 54/8 is -93/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
9/84 = 9 × 2/84 × 2 = 18/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/168 - 1134/168 = 18 - 1134/168 = -1116/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/14
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