Subtract 5/4 from 14/21
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 1/4
14/21 - 5/4 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/84 - 105/84 = 56 - 105/84 = -49/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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