Subtract 75/14 from 9/84
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 5 5/14
9/84 - 75/14 is -21/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
75/14 = 75 × 6/14 × 6 = 450/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/84 - 450/84 = 9 - 450/84 = -441/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/4
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