Subtract 90/54 from 9/84
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 36/54
9/84 - 90/54 is -131/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
90/54 = 90 × 14/54 × 14 = 1260/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/756 - 1260/756 = 81 - 1260/756 = -1179/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/84
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