Subtract 9/54 from 98/84
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 9/54
98/84 - 9/54 is 1/1.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/756 - 126/756 = 882 - 126/756 = 756/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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